Flagellin compositions and uses

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to compositions comprising improved flagellin derived constructs and methods of using the same in the treatment of various diseases.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation application of U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 15/329,870 (now U.S. Pat. No. 10,202,426), filed onOct. 9, 2017, which is a 371 national stage entry of InternationalApplication No. PCT/US2015/042684, filed on Jul. 29, 2015, which claimsthe benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Nos. 62/031,116,filed Jul. 30, 2014; 62/110,744, filed Feb. 2, 2015; and 62/117,366,filed Feb. 17, 2015 the entire contents of which are herein incorporatedby reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to methods and compositions that are useful forthe treatment, prevention, and/or diagnosis, of various diseases,including cancer and radiation-related ailments.

DESCRIPTION OF THE TEXT FILE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY

The contents of the text file submitted electronically herewith areincorporated herein by reference in their entirety: A computer readableformat copy of the Sequence Listing (filename:CLE-016PC-SequenceListing.txt; date recorded: Jul. 28, 2015; file size:245 KB).

BACKGROUND

Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are type I membrane glycoproteins that arekey receptors in innate immunity. The 10 TLRs known in humans recognizedifferent microbial antigens, and when activated by ligand binding,mediate rapid production of cytokines and chemokines. In addition totheir role in host defense, TLRs play a role in cancer progression anddevelopment and cell protection.

TLR5 binds flagellin, a globular protein that arranges itself in ahollow cylinder to form the filament in bacterial flagella. Binding offlagellin to TLR5 initiates a cascade of pro-inflammatory molecules,notably NF-κB and its targets. TLR5 agonists derived from flagellin havebeen developed as therapies various diseases. However, these moleculesmay suffer from specific limitations, including for example,unsatisfactory binding and signaling. Additionally, many possible hostsalready produce anti-flagellin antibodies that also target the TLR5agonist derivatives, thereby clearing the therapeutics from the body andlimiting their efficacy. Moreover, as intrinsically immunogenicbacterial proteins flagellin derivatives may possess disadvantageousantigenicity and immunogenicity, and therefore warrant improvement.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Accordingly, the present invention provides flagellin-relatedcompositions and methods that overcome limitations observed among thisgroup of biologics.

The present invention is based, in part, of the discovery that minimizedconstructs of flagellin-related compositions can exhibit reducedimmunogenicity and improve pharmacokinetics while still retaining theability to active TLR5 signaling.

In one aspect, the invention provides a flagellin-related compositionthat retains the ability to activate TLR5 signaling. In a furtherembodiment, the flagellin-related composition comprises mutations thatdecrease the antigenicity and immunogenicity of the construct. In afurther embodiment, the flagellin-related composition is not recognizedby flagellin (FliC) neutralizing antibodies. In yet a furtherembodiment, the flagellin-related composition activates TLR5 signalingat a level the same as or similar to that of a full-lengthflagellin-related composition. In a further embodiment, theflagellin-related composition demonstrates improved pharmacokineticscompared with a full length flagellin-related composition. In yet afurther embodiment, the flagellin-related composition demonstratesincreased retention in the host.

In some embodiments, the flagellin-related composition is derived fromCBLB502 (SEQ ID NO: 2). In a further embodiment, the flagellin-relatedcomposition comprises a truncation in one or more domains. In a furtherembodiment, the flagellin-related composition comprises a deletion in aN-terminal domain. In yet a further embodiment, the flagellin-relatedcomposition comprises a deletion in the ND0 domain. In yet a furtherembodiment, the flagellin-related composition comprises a deletion ofthe entire ND0 domain. In a further embodiment, the flagellin-relatedcomposition comprises a deletion in a C-terminal domain. In yet anotherembodiment, the flagellin-related composition comprises a deletion inthe CD0 domain. In yet another embodiment, the flagellin-relatedcomposition retains amino acids 470-485 of the CD0 domain. In yet afurther embodiment, the flagellin-related composition is CBLB502-S33(SEQ ID NO: 17).

In some embodiments, the flagellin-related composition comprisesmutations in epitopes recognized by neutralizing anti-CBLB502antibodies. In some embodiments, the flagellin-related compositioncomprises one or more mutations in the epitopes recognized byneutralizing anti-CBLB502 antibodies which inhibit the ability of theantibodies to neutralize the composition. In yet a further embodiment,the flagellin-related composition comprises a truncation and mutationsin one or more epitopes recognized by anti-CBLB502 neutralizingantibodies. In a further embodiment, the mutations comprise replacementof the epitope residues with alanine. In a further embodiment, themutations are selected from one or more of D42A, A45G, N68A, N100A,T102A, S104A, S106A, D107A, S110A, D113A, Q117A, E120A, R124A, N127A,Q128A, F131A, N132A, G133A, Q142A, K144A, D151A, G152A, E153A, T154A,Q439A, N440A, R441A, D443A, 5444A, T447A, N448A, N451A, N455A, N457A,R460A, Y468A; A469G; T470A; S473A, and N474Q. In a further embodiment,the mutated epitopes comprise one or more of the following residues:E153, S444, T154, N440, Q142, F131, D443, N68, T447, S110, Q117, R124,D113, E120, N127, and Q128. In a further embodiment, theflagellin-related composition is CBLB502-S33MX/“CBLB543” (SEQ ID NO:150). In yet a further embodiment, the flagellin-related composition isCBLB502-485CT/“BCLB533” (SEQ ID NO: 71).

In some embodiments, the flagellin-related composition comprises a tag.In yet a further embodiment, the tag is attached to the N-terminus ofthe flagellin-related composition. In yet another embodiment, the tag isattached to the C-terminus of the flagellin-related composition.

In some embodiments, the flagellin-related composition comprises aflexible linker. In a further embodiment, the flexible linker comprisesSEQ ID NO: 16. In yet a further embodiment, the flexible linkercomprises SEQ ID NO: 242.

In some embodiments, the flagellin-related composition is encoded by anyone of the nucleotide sequences listed in Table 1. In a furtherembodiment, the flagellin-related composition comprises any one of thepolypeptides listed in Table 1.

FIGS. 1A and 1B show the 13 conserved amino acids of flagellin that maybe important for TLR5 activity. FIGS. 1A and 1B show a comparison ofamino acid sequences of the conserved amino (FIG. 1A) and carboxy (FIG.1B) terminus from 21 species of bacteria. The 13 conserved amino acidsimportant for TLR5 activity are shown with indicated by the letter “C”at the bottom of each column. The amino acid sequences are identified bytheir accession numbers from TrEMBL (first letter=Q) or Swiss-Prot(first letter=P). With respect to FIG. 1A, SEQ ID Nos: 253-273correspond to the sequences listed on the figure from top to bottom,respectively. With respect to FIG. 1B, SEQ ID Nos: 274-294 correspond tothe sequences listed on the figure from top to bottom, respectively.

In one aspect, the invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising the flagellin-related composition of the invention with apharmaceutically accepted carrier.

In one aspect, the invention provides a method of stimulating TLR5signaling comprising administering a flagellin-related composition ofthe invention to a subject in need thereof. In some embodiments, thesubject has cancer. In a further embodiment, the tumor expresses TLR5.In a further embodiment, the tumor does not express TLR5. In yet afurther embodiment, the cancer is selected from breast cancer, lungcancer, colon cancer, kidney cancer, liver cancer, ovarian cancer,prostate cancer, testicular cancer, genitourinary tract cancer,lymphatic system cancer, rectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, esophagealcancer, stomach cancer, cervical cancer, thyroid cancer, skin cancer,leukemia, acute lymphocytic leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia,B-cell lymphoma, T-cell lymphoma, Hodgkin's lymphoma, non-Hodgkin'slymphoma, hairy cell lymphoma, histiocytic lymphoma, and Burkett'slymphoma, acute and chronic myelogenous leukemias, myelodysplasticsyndrome, myeloid leukemia, promyelocytic leukemia, astrocytoma,neuroblastoma, glioma, schwannom as, fibrosarcoma, rhabdomyoscarcoma,osteosarcoma, xenoderma pigmentosum, keratoactanthom a, seminoma,thyroid follicular cancer, teratocarcinoma, and cancers of thegastrointestinal tract or the abdominopelvic cavity.

In some embodiments, the subject suffers from radiation-induced damage.In a further embodiment, the subject has been subjected to a lethal doseof radiation. In yet a further embodiment, the subject is undergoingradiation treatment. In another embodiment, the flagellin-relatedcomposition is administered prior to exposure to radiation. In yetanother embodiment, the flagellin-related composition is administeredduring exposure to radiation. In yet another embodiment, theflagellin-related composition is administered after exposure toradiation.

In some embodiments, the subject suffers from reperfusion injury. In afurther embodiment the reperfusion is caused by an injury. In a furtherembodiment, the injury is ischemia or hypoxia. In a further embodiment,the flagellin-related composition is administered prior to the influx ofoxygen. In a further embodiment, the flagellin-related composition isadministered during the influx of oxygen. In a further embodiment, theflagellin-related composition is administered after the influx ofoxygen.

In various embodiments, the flagellin-related composition isadministered in conjunction with other therapeutics and/or treatments.In a further embodiment, the flagellin-related composition isadministered in conjunction with chemotherapy. In a further embodiment,the flagellin-related composition is administered with radiationtreatment. In a further embodiment, the flagellin-related composition isadministered in conjunction with an antioxidant. In a furtherembodiment, the flagellin-related composition is administered inconjunction with amifostine and/or vitamin E. In some embodiments, theflagellin-related composition is administered prior to administration ofother therapeutics and/or treatments. In further embodiments, theflagellin-related composition is administered at the same time as othertherapeutics and/or treatments. In yet further embodiments, theflagellin-related composition is administered after administration ofother therapeutics and/or treatments.

In one aspect, the invention provides a method of treating cancercomprising administering a flagellin-related composition of theinvention to a subject in need thereof.

In one aspect, the invention provides a method of treatingradiation-induced damage comprising administering a flagellin-relatedcomposition of the invention to a subject in need thereof.

In one aspect, the invention provides a method of treating reperfusioninjury comprising administering a flagellin-related composition of theinvention to a subject in need thereof.

The details of the invention are set forth in the accompanyingdescription below. Although methods and materials similar or equivalentto those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of thepresent invention, illustrative methods and materials are now described.Other features, objects, and advantages of the invention will beapparent from the description and from the claims. In the specificationand the appended claims, the singular forms also include the pluralunless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Unless defined otherwise,all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning ascommonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which thisinvention belongs.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIGS. 1A and 1B show the 13 conserved amino acids of flagellin that maybe important for TLR5 activity. FIGS. 1A and 1B show a comparison ofamino acid sequences of the conserved amino (FIG. 1A) and carboxy (FIG.1B) terminus from 21 species of bacteria. The 13 conserved amino acidsimportant for TLR5 activity are shown with shading. The amino acidsequences are identified by their accession numbers from TrEMBL (firstletter=Q) or Swiss-Prot (first letter=P).

FIG. 2 shows early structure-activity relationship analysis (SAR) datareflecting the contribution of individual segments and entire domains ofCBLB502 to the efficiency of binding and signaling. Relative binding andsignaling affinities were obtained using FP biochemical assay andcell-based reporter assay respectively and normalized to CBLB502.Analyses were performed for a series of mutations within predictedprimary and secondary dimerization interfaces (A) as well as for adeletion of larger segments or entire domains D0 or D1 (B) asdiagrammatically shown above the graph.

FIG. 3 shows the structural regions involved in interactions betweenTLR5 ectodomain and CBLB502 (FliC) domain D1. Note a contribution ofloops LRR 7 and 9 (characteristic of TLR5 family) to high-affinityprimary interactions.

FIG. 4, panels A-E show the signaling efficiency of CBLB502 mutants inNF-κB luciferase reporter mice. The graphs show the NF-κB luciferaseactivity in reporter mice after subcutaneous administration of the (A)CBLB502, (B) DIM2, (C) DIM 1, (D) PIM, and (E) SY3 constructs. Theactivity was measured in the mouse liver, spleen, large intestine, andbladder.

FIG. 5 shows the iterative minimization of the flagellin-relatedcomposition, CBLB502. The constructs S33 and 33ML retain nearly fullsignaling activity in vitro. The schematic shows domain organizationincluding spacer and tag.

FIG. 6 panels A and B show that a minimized variant CBLB502-S33 showssubstantially higher signaling activity in vivo compared to CBLB502.NF-kB-luciferase reporter mice were injected (s.c) with 0.1 μg ofCBLB502 (A) or S33 (B) and imaged 3 hours later. The measurements inindividual organs are illustrated in FIG. 4.

FIG. 7 panels A-H show that a minimized variant CBLB502-S33 showssubstantially higher signaling activity in vivo compared to CBLB502, andthe effect was particularly strong in bladder and large intestine.Signaling efficiency of the CBLB502 and CBLB502-S33 in NF-kB luciferasereporter mice (s.c. injection at indicated doses and collection oforgans 3 hours later) was established by the analysis of luciferaseactivity in collected organs.

FIG. 8 panels A and B show that a minimized variant CBLB502-S33 showshigher potency in protection against lethal irradiation in mice, ascompared to CBLB502. Panel A. Kaplan-Meyer plot showing survivaldynamics in C57/BL6 mice injected with CBLB502 or CBLB502-S33, 30 minprior to total body irradiation at 9.5 Gy (compared with vehiclecontrol. Panel B. Dose dependence for the 30-day % survival.

FIG. 9 shows the higher signaling and radioprotective activity ofCBLB502-S33 correlates with higher cytokine production (PD analysis) inmice compared to CBLB502, including mechanistically essential biomarkersG-CSF and IL-6. Mice were injected with either 1 μg/kg or 2 μg/kg ofCBLB502 or S33.

FIG. 10 shows that the minimized variant CBLB502-S33 displays better PK(higher levels in plasma) in mice compared to CBLB502.

FIG. 11 shows the suppression of luciferase activity in murine liverlysates as a measurement of the in vivo neutralization of CBLB502 byinjection of antisera and antibodies (neutralizing and not neutralizing)in reporter mice (3 mice/group). PBS, non-neutralizing human serum,neutralizing serum (D15), the non-neutralizing monoclonal antibody 7C,or the neutralizing monoclonal antibody 11D were administered to themice intravenously. An hour after, the CBLB502 construct wasadministered subcutaneously. The amount of luciferase activity wasmeasured three hours after administration of CBLB502. Murine serumsamples were collected before administration of CBLB502. Human sera werediluted 10-fold with PBS for injections. Both monoclonal antibodies, 7Cand 11D were injected at a concentration of 2 mg/ml in PBS.

FIG. 12 panels A and B show schematic diagrams of the constructs (A) 445(SEQ ID NO: 54) and (B) 467 (SEQ ID NO: 62).

FIG. 13 panels A-C show examples of predicted, without wishing to bebound by theory, structural epitopes used for the design of CBLB502derivatives.

FIG. 14 shows that the construct CBLB502-33MX demonstrates substantialelimination of neutralizing antigenicity. The graph shows a profile ofCBLB502-33MX versus CBLB502 and its truncated variant CBLB502-ML over apanel of human sera with the appreciable titer of CBLB502-neutralizingantibodies.

FIG. 15 shows quantification of CBLB502 and CBLB502-33MX in mouse plasmasamples. BLQ—below the limit of quantification. Panel A shows raw datawhile panel B shows a graphical representation of the data in panel A.CBLB502-33MX has very similar PK properties as that of parental CBLB502,i.e. it clears from circulation at approximately the same rate.

FIG. 16 shows cytokine profiling for the analysis of PD properties ofCBLB502-33MX as compared to CBLB502. CBLB502-33MX has a very similar PDprofile to the parental CBLB502

FIG. 17 shows luciferase activity in mouse organs after treatment withCBLB502, CBLB502-S33 and CBLB502-33MX.

FIG. 18 shows injury scores for a 33MX dose range as compared to a doseof CBLB502

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is based, in part, on the discovery of certainmutations of flagellin that improve pharmacologically relevantproperties of this biologic and related agents. Such mutations yieldvarious flagellin-related compositions that, by way of non-limitingexample, have altered antigenicity and immunogenicity relative to thosewithout the mutations. The flagellin-related compositions retain theability to active TLR5 signaling at levels the same as, or similar to,that of a full length flagellin-related composition.

Flagellin-Related Compositions

The present invention is based, in part, of the discovery that minimizedconstructs of flagellin-related compositions can exhibit reducedimmunogenicity while still retaining the ability to active TLR5signaling at levels the same as, or similar to, that of a full lengthflagellin-related composition. The reduced immunogenicity allows theconstruct to persist in the host longer than full lengthflagellin-related compositions. It is possible to eliminate at leasthalf of the endogenous C_D0 segment, leaving only its N-terminal half(470-485) capped by the C-terminal His-tag and still retain most of themolecule's ability to activate TLR5 signaling. The presence of the capmay be essential for activity as the variant 33-485 loses about 90% ofsignaling activity. These observations taken together suggest that theD_0 domain has only minor (if any) contribution to direct interactionswith TLR5, and its role may be limited by maintaining structuralintegrity of the D1 domain. Conversely, the residual C_D0 segment(470-485) cannot be removed or replaced by the C-terminal half of C_D0(485-504) or other sequences.

In various embodiments, the present invention provides flagellin-relatedcompositions. In some embodiments, the present invention provides forflagellin-related compositions that have (1) improved pharmacologicalproperties, including reduced antigenicity and immunogenicity, which,for example, allow for use in wide variety of disease states and patienttypes and/or (2) improved functional properties which, for example,allow for improved medical effects.

The flagellin-related compositions may be a flagellin-relatedpolypeptide. The flagellin-related compositions may be from varioussources, including a variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negativebacterial species. In some embodiments, the flagellin-relatedcompositions may have an amino acid sequence that is derived from any ofthe flagellins from bacterial species that are depicted in FIG. 7 ofU.S. Patent Publication No. 2003/0044429, the contents of which areincorporated herein by reference in their entirety. Theflagellin-related compositions may have nucleotide sequences related tothose encoding the flagellin polypeptides listed in FIG. 7 of U.S.2003/0044429, which are publicly available at sources including the NCBIGenbank database.

The flagellin-related compositions may be the major component ofbacterial flagellum. The flagellin-related compositions may be composedof one, or two, or three, or four, or five, or six, or seven domains orfragments thereof (see, e.g. FIG. 10 of U.S. Pat. No. 8,324,163, thecontents of which are incorporated herein by reference in theirentirety). The domains may be selected from ND0, ND1, ND2, D3, CD2, CD1,and CD0. Domains 0 (D0), 1 (D1), and 2 (D2) may be discontinuous and maybe formed when residues in the amino terminus and carboxy terminus arejuxtaposed by the formation of a hairpin structure. The amino andcarboxy terminus comprising the D1 and D2 domains may be most conserved,whereas the middle hypervariable domain (D3) may be highly variable. Thenon-conserved D3 domain may be on the surface of the flagellar filamentand may contain the major antigenic epitopes. The potent proinflammatoryactivity of flagellin may reside in the highly conserved ND1, ND2, CD1,and CD2 regions.

The flagellin-related compositions may be from a species of Salmonella,representative examples of which are S. typhimurium and S. dublin(encoded by GenBank Accession Number M84972). The flagellinrelated-polypeptide may be a fragment, variant, analog, homolog, orderivative of wild type flagellin (SEQ ID NO: 1), or combinationthereof. A fragment, variant, analog, homolog, or derivative offlagellin may be obtained by rational-based design based on the domainstructure of flagellin and the conserved structure recognized by TLR5.

The flagellin-related compositions may be related to a flagellinpolypeptide from any Gram-positive or Gram-negative bacterial speciesincluding, but not limited to, the flagellin polypeptides disclosed inU.S. Pat. Pub. 2003/000044429, the contents of which are incorporatedherein, and the flagellin peptides corresponding to the Accessionnumbers listed in the BLAST results shown in FIG. 7 (panels A-F) of U.S.Patent Pub. 2003/000044429, or variants thereof.

Flagellin and previously described variants suffer from highantigenicity and immunogenicity in large part, without wishing to bebound by theory, because they are intrinsically immunogenic bacterialproteins (e.g. flagellin or “FliC”). A practical limitation inpreexisting flagellin constructs is that many subjects have high titersof pre-existing antibodies capable of neutralizing the TLR5-stimulatingactivity of these constructs. These individuals would be desensitized(or completely resistant) to flagellin-derived treatment, sometimes evenin case of single-injections and, without wishing to be bound by theory,more likely upon recurrent treatment. Moreover, the titer of suchpre-existing antibodies, even if initially present at lower levels, maybe rapidly boosted by a single flagellin-derived injection therebycompromising even a larger group of individuals for the purpose ofmulti-dose regimen as projected for medical applications. The widespreadpreexistence of anti-FliC antibodies (including neutralizing Abs) in apopulation likely reflects humanity's life-long exposure to numerousspecies of flagellated enterobacteria (e.g. Salmonella spp., E. coli)colonizing (and infecting) the human body. In some embodiments, thepresently described flagellin-related compositions comprise alterationsof epitopes for various antibodies that neutralize flagellin activity.

In some embodiments, the flagellin-related composition comprisesmutations in epitopes recognized by neutralizing anti-CBLB502antibodies. The flagellin-related composition may comprise one or moremutations in the epitopes recognized by neutralizing anti-CBLB502antibodies which inhibit or abrogate the ability of the antibodies toneutralize the composition. In yet a further embodiment, theflagellin-related composition comprises a truncation and mutations inone or more epitopes. In a further embodiment, the mutations comprisereplacement of the epitope residues with alanine. In a furtherembodiment, the mutated epitopes comprise one or more of the followingresidues: E153, S444, T154, N440, Q142, F131, D443, N68, T447, S110,Q117, R124, D113, E120, N127, and Q128.

The flagellin-related compositions may comprise insertions, deletions,transposon insertions, and changes to any one of the D0, D1, D2, and thevariable D3 domains. The D3 domain may be substituted in part, or inwhole, with a hinge or linker polypeptide that allows the D1 and D2domains to properly fold such that the variant stimulates TLR5 activity.

In some embodiments, the present invention relates to the development ofa minimal functional core of a flagellin, for example, deleting residuesrelative to the already shortened CBLB502 molecule. In some embodiments,the present invention relates to the development of a flagellin-relatedcomposition that has altered amino acid identity relative to wild type,including deletions, additions and substitutions, that provide forimproved activity. In some embodiments, the flagellin-relatedcomposition is derived from CBLB502 (SEQ ID NO: 2). In some embodiments,the flagellin-related composition comprises a truncation in one or moredomains. In a further embodiment, the flagellin-related compositioncomprises a deletion in a N-terminal domain. In yet a furtherembodiment, the flagellin-related composition comprises a deletion inthe ND0 domain. In yet a further embodiment, the flagellin-relatedcomposition comprises a deletion of the entire ND0 domain. In a furtherembodiment, the flagellin-related composition comprises a deletion in aC-terminal domain. In yet another embodiment, the flagellin-relatedcomposition comprises a deletion in the CD0 domain. In yet anotherembodiment, the flagellin-related composition retains amino acids470-485 of the CD0 domain. In yet a further embodiment, the minimizedflagellin-related composition is CBLB502-S33 (SEQ ID NO: 17).

The flagellin-related compositions may comprise at least 10, 11, 12, or13 of the 13 conserved amino acids shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B(positions 89, 90, 91, 95, 98, 101, 115, 422, 423, 426, 431, 436 and452). The flagellin-related compositions may be at least 30-99%identical to amino acids 1-174 and 418-505 of SEQ ID NO: 1.

In some embodiments, the flagellin-related compositions have improvedfunctional and pharmacological properties which, for example, allow forimproved medical effects. In some embodiments, the flagellin-relatedcompositions have improved NF-kB activation and radioprotection relativeto CBLB502. In some embodiments, the flagellin-related compositions haveimproved pharmacokinetics leading to a proportionally strongerpharmacodynamic response (as detected by, for example, cytokine assays).

In some embodiments, the flagellin-related compositions have improvedpharmacological properties, including reduced antigenicity andimmunogenicity, which, for example, allows for use in wide variety ofdisease states and patient types. A reduced antigenicity andimmunogenicity expands the medical applications for which theflagellin-related compositions of the invention can be used including,for example, medical applications requiring recurrent administration. Insome embodiments, the decreased antigenicity translates to improvedresistance against the neutralizing action of preexisting humanantibodies (e.g. anti-flagellin) as well as those induced in response toCBLB502 injection. In further embodiments, the flagellin-relatedcompositions have longer retention times in vivo. A longer retentiontime may allow the composition to be effective with fewer doses or withdoses spaced further apart.

In some embodiments, the flagellin-related composition comprises a tag.In yet a further embodiment, the tag is attached to the N-terminus ofthe flagellin-related composition. In yet another embodiment, the tag isattached to the C-terminus of the flagellin-related composition.

In some embodiments, the flagellin-related composition comprises aflexible linker. In a further embodiment, the flexible linker comprisesSEQ ID NO: 16. In yet a further embodiment, the flexible linkercomprises SEQ ID NO: 242.

In some embodiments, the flagellin-related compositions comprise orconsist of any of the polypeptides or nucleic acids encoding saidpolypeptides listed in Table 1. In some embodiments, theflagellin-related composition is encoded by the nucleotide sequenceslisted in Table 1. In a further embodiment, the flagellin-relatedcomposition comprises the polypeptides listed in Table 1. In someembodiments, the flagellin-related compositions comprise or consist ofpolypeptides encoded by either SEQ ID NOs: 69 or 70. In someembodiments, the flagellin-related compositions comprise or consist ofthe polypeptides of SEQ ID NO: 71, “CBLB543”. In some embodiments, theflagellin-related compositions comprise or consist of polypeptidesencoded by either SEQ ID NOs: 149 or 151. In some embodiments, theflagellin-related compositions comprise or consist of the polypeptidesof SEQ ID NO: 150, “CBLB533”. In some embodiments, the flagellin-relatedcompositions may be at least 30-99% identical to the sequences listed inTable 1, for instance, about 50%, or about 60%, or about 70%, or about805, or about 90%, or about 95%, or about 97%, or about 98%, or about99%, or about 100% identical to the sequences listed in Table 1.

TABLE 1 Illustrative Flagellin Compositions SEQ DNA/ ID Construct NamePRT Species Sequence 0001 Wild type PRT SalmonellaMAQVINTNSLSLLTQNNLNKSQSSLSSAIERLSSG dublinLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRNAND GISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNGTNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQ DNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGFNVNGPKEATVGDLKSSFKNVTGYDTYAAGADKYRVDI NSGAVVTDAAAPDKVYVNAANGQLTTDDAENNTAVDLFKTTKSTAGTAEAKAIAGAIKGGKEGDTFDYKG VTFTIDTKTGDDGNGKVSTTINGEKVTLTVADIATGAADVNAATLQSSKNVYTSVVNGQFTFDDKTKNES AKLSDLEANNAVKGESKITVNGAEYTANATGDKITLAGKTMFIDKTASGVSTLINEDAAAAKKSTANPLA SIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNMSKAQILQQAGTSVL AQANQVPQNVLSLLR 0002 CBLB502 PRTArtificial MRGSHHHHHHGMASMTGGQQMGRDLYDDDDKDPMA SequenceGQVINTNSLSLLTQNNLNKSQSSLSSAIERLSSLR INSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRNANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNGTNSDS DLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGFNVNS PGISGGGGGILDSMGTLINEDAAAAKKSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTN LNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNMSKAQILQQAGTSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLR 0003 T7 Promoter DNA Artificial TAATACGACTCACTATAGGGG(forward) Sequence 0004 FliC AA74-80 DNA Artificial ATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGG(forward) Sequence 0005 Thrombin PRT Artificial LVPRGS cleavage siteSequence 0006 Enterokinase Artificial DDDDK cleavage site Sequence 0007NS (N-terminal PRT Artificial SSGLRINSAKDDA spoke region; SequenceSer32-Ala44) 0008 CS (C-terminal PRT Artificial EDADYA spoke region;Sequence Glu464 to Ala469) 0009 linker PRT Artificial AASAGAGQGGGGSGSequence 0010 linker PRT Artificial EGKSSGSGSESKST Sequence 0011 linkerPRT Artificial GGGRTSSSAASAGAGQGGGGSG Sequence 0012 linker PRTArtificial GPSG Sequence 0013 linker PRT Artificial GSAGSAAGSGEFSequence 0014 linker PRT Artificial GSPG Sequence 0015 linker PRTArtificial KESGSVSSEQLAQFRSLD Sequence 0016 linker PRT ArtificialSPGISGGGGGILDSMG Sequence 0017 Mutant 33-485 PRT ArtificialMRGSHHHHHHGMASMTGGQQMGRDLYDLVPRGSAK Mutant S33 SequenceDPSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASR NANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNGTNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVK VLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGFNVNSPGISGGGGGILDSMGTLINEDAAAAKKST ANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNMSKAQILQQA GTSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLR 0018Mutant 33-485 DNA Artificial GCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTTGATAATCTGGCGForward Primer Sequence CAGGCTAACCAGG CBLB485 0019 Mutant 33-485 DNAArtificial TCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTC 502 template SequenceCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAACCAGGTT sequence 0020 Mutant 33-485 DNA ArtificialCCTGGTTAGCCTGCGCCAGATTATCAACCAGCCTG Reverse Primer SequenceCTGCAGAATCTGC CBLB485 0021 Mutant 33-485 DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT DNA SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT sequence ofAAGAAGGAGATATACATATGCGGGGTTCTCATCAT 485 Mutant (T7CATCATCATCATGGTATGGCTAGCATGACTGGTGG Promoter toACAGCAAATGGGTCGGGATCTGTACGACCTGGTTC Stop)CGCGCGGTAGCGCGAAGGATCCGTCTGGTCTGCGT ATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTC TGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGA AATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCC GATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTC AATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGA AACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCC CCGGGAATTTCCGGTGGTGGTGGTGGAATTCTAGACTCCATGGGTACATTAATCAATGAAGACGCTGCCG CAGCCAAGAAAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCG TTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGTTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAAT CTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGC AGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTTGATAA 0022Mutant 33-485 PRT Artificial MRGSHHHHHHGMASMTGGQQMGRDLYDLVPRGSAKExpressed  Sequence DPSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASR MutantNANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATN 33-485GTNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVK VLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGFNVNSPGISGGGGGILDSMGTLINEDAAAAKKST ANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNMSKAQILQQA G 0023 Mutant 45CT PRT ArtificialMAQVINTNSLSLLTQNNLNKSQSSLSSAIERLSSG Mutant 506T SequenceLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRNAND GISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNGTNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQ DNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGFNVNSPGISGGGGGILDSMGTLINEDAAAAKKSTANPL ASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNMSKAQILQQAGTSV LAQANQVPQNVLSLLVPRGSHHHHHHGMASMTGGQQMGRDLYDDDDKDP 0024 Mutant 45CT DNA ArtificialATGGCACAAGTCATTAATACAAACAGCCTGTCGCT Mutant 506T SequenceGTTGACCCAGAATAACCTGAACAAATCTCAGTCCT CACTGAGTTCCGCTATTGAGCGTCTGTCCTCTGGTCTGCGTATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGG CCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGAC GGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTG AGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCA GCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAG GACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTG ATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAATTTCCGGTGGTGGTGGTGGAAT TCTAGACTCCATGGGTACATTAATCAATGAAGACGCTGCCGCAGCCAAGAAAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTG GCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGTT TTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGA TGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTT CTGGCGCAGGCTAACCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATC ATCATCATGGTATGGCTAGCATGACTGGTGGACAGCAAATGGGTCGGGATCTGTACGACGATGACGATAA GGATCCGTAAGTCGACAAGCTTGCG 0025Mutant 45CT DNA Artificial CGAAAGACCATATGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGC Forward F45CTSequence 0026 Mutant 45CT DNA ArtificialCGCAAGCTTGTCGACTTACGGATCCTTATCGTC Reverse R45CT Sequence 0027Mutant 45CT DNA Artificial TAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT Sequence Sequence AACAATTCCCCTCTAGAAATAATTTTGTTTAACTT of 45CTTAAGAAGGAGATATACATATGGCAGGCCAGGCGAT constructTGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGA CTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAAT CAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGAT CTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAAT TTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAAC CATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCG GGAATTTCCGGTGGTGGTGGTGGAATTCTAGACTCCATGGGTACATTAATCAATGAAGACGCTGCCGCAG CCAAGAAAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTC TTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTG AACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGA TTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAACCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACT GGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTATGGCTAGCATGACTGGTGGACAGCAAATGGGT CGGGATCTGTACGACGATGACGATAAGGATCCGTAAGTCGAC 0028 Mutant 45CT PRT ArtificialMAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRNANDGISIAQTTE Expressed  SequenceGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNGTNSDSDLKSIQD MutantEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQVG 45CTANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGFNVNSPGISGGG GGILDSMGTLINEDAAAAKKSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSR IEDADYATEVSNMSKAQILQQAGTSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLVPRGSHHHHHHGMASMTGGQQMGRDLYDD DDKDP 0029 Mutant 33GPS DNAArtificial ATGAGCGGGTTACGGATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGA Expressed  SequenceTGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTT MutantCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAAC 33MLGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGA AGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGG ACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCGGACCATCAGGTCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAG AAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAA AATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTT GGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCAT TGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAA CCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAA GTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAACCAGG TTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA 0030 Mutant 33GPS PRT ArtificialMSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRN Expressed  SequenceANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNG MutantTNSDSDLKSIGPSGQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFN 33MLGVKVLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSL GLDGFNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATE VSNMSKAQILQQAGTSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0031 Mutant 33GPS DNA ArtificialGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATCAACAG Forward primer Sequence FSY3CT 0032Mutant 33GPS DNA Artificial AGATCTCCCGGGGAATTAACATTGAACCC Reverse primerSequence RMIMxN 0033 Mutant 33GPS DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT DNA SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT sequence ofAAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATC mutant 33GPSAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGAT TGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCT ATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTG TTCAGGCCACTGGACCATCAGGTGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGAC TCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGT GAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATT CCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTC TTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTG AACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGA TTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAACCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACT GGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAAGTCGAC 0034 Mutant 33GPS PRT ArtificialMSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRN Expressed  SequenceANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATGP MutantSGEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQ 33GPSVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGFNVNSPGSTA NPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNMSKAQILQQAG TSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0035Mutant 33ML PRT Artificial MSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRNMutant 33CT Sequence ANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNG (Fixed A)TNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKV LSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGFNVNSPGISGGGGGILDSMGTLINEDAAAAKKSTA NPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNMSKAQILQQAG TSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0036Mutant 33ML DNA Artificial ATGAGCGGGTTACGGATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGAMutant 33CT Sequence TGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTT (Fixed A)CTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAAC GCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGC GTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGA TGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTC CTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGC AAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAATTTCCGGTGGTGG TGGTGGAATTCTAGACTCCATGGGTACATTAATCAATGAAGACGCTGCCGCAGCCAAGAAAAGTACCGCT AACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTC AAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCG TATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGT ACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAACCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTC ATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA 0037Mutant 33ML DNA Artificial TCTAGACCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTForward primer Sequence CAATTG F502ML 0038 Mutant 33ML DNA ArtificialCCAGTCATGTCGACTTAACCATGATGATGATGATG Reverse primer Sequence ATGAG R33CT0039 Mutant 33ML DNA Artificial CTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAAGTCGACAAG502 template Sequence CTTGCGGCCGCAGAGCTCGC sequence 0040 Mutant 33ML DNAArtificial TAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT 33ML construct SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGAT TGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCT ATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTG TTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCT GGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAG ATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAA GCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTC TGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATT ACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAA CGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAA CCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA GTCGAC 0041 Mutant 33ML DNAArtificial ATGAGCGGGTTACGGATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGA Expressed  SequenceTGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTT MutantCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAAC 33MLGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGA AGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGG ACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCG TTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGG TGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGG TTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGG ACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATAC GGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTAATATG TCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAACCAGGTTCCGCAAAACG TCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA 0042 Mutant 33ML PRT ArtificialMSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRN Mutant 33ML SequenceANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNG TNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDG FNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNM SKAQILQQAGTSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0043 Mutant 37CT DNA ArtificialATGGCACAAGTCATTAATACAAACAGCCTGTCGCT delta ND0 SequenceGTTGACCCAGAATAACCTGAACAAATCTCAGTCCT mutantCACTGAGTTCCGCTATTGAGCGTCTGTCCTCTGGT based onCTGCGTATCAACGGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGG CBLB506TCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCA AAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCT GAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCT GATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATC AGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGA TGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTT AATTCCCCGGGAATTTCCGGTGGTGGTGGTGGAATTCTAGACTCCATGGGTACATTAATCAATGAAGACG CTGCCGCAGCCAAGAAAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGC AGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTA ACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTA AAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAACCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCT CTCTTTACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTATGGCTAGCATGACTGGTGGACAG CAAATGGGTCGGGATCTGTACGACGATGACGATAAGGATCCGTAAGTCGACAAGCTTGCG 0044 Mutant 37CT PRT ArtificialMAQVINTNSLSLLTQNNLNKSQSSLSSAIERLSSG delta ND0 SequenceLRINGAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRNAND mutantGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNGTNS based onDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQ CBLB506TDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGFNV NSPGISGGGGGILDSMGTLINEDAAAAKKSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTV TNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNMSKAQILQQAGTSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLVPRGSHHHHHHGMASMTGGQ QMGRDLYDDDDKDP 0045 Mutant 37CT DNAArtificial CTCTGGTCATATGATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATG Forward F37CT Sequence C0046 Mutant 37CT DNA Artificial TCTAGAGTCGACTATTAAGCCATACCATGATGATGReverse R37CT Sequence ATGATGATGAG 0047 Mutant 37CT DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT 37CT construct SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAAATAATTTTGTTTAACTT TAAGAAGGAGATATACATATGATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCT TCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGAC CACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACT AACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCG ATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCA GGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTT GATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAATTTCCGGTGGTGGTGGTGGAATTCTAGACTCCATGGGTACAT TAATCAATGAAGACGCTGCCGCAGCCAAGAAAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATT GTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAAC CTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAG TTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAACCAGGT TCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTATGGCTTAA TAGTCGAC 0048 Mutant 37CT PRTArtificial MINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRNANDG Mutant 37CT SequenceISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNGTNSD SDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGFNVN SPGISGGGGGILDSMGTLINEDAAAAKKSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVT NLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNMSKAQILQQAGTSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLVPRGSHHHHHHGMA 0049 Mutant 445 PRT ArtificialMRGSHHHHHHGMASMTGGQQMGRDLYDLVPRGSAK 502-SY1 SequenceDPMAQVINTNSLSLLTQNNLNKSQSSLSSAIERLS SGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRNANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNGT NSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGF NVNSPGISGGGGGILDSMGTLINEDAAAAKKSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGN TVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNMSKAQILQQAGTSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLR 0050 Mutant 445 DNA ArtificialATGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTAT 502-SY1 SequenceGGCTAGCATGACTGGTGGACAGCAAATGGGTCGGG ATCTGTACGACCTGGTTCCGCGCGGTAGCGCGAAGGATCCGATGGCACAAGTCATTAATACAAACAGCCT GTCGCTGTTGACCCAGAATAACCTGAACAAATCTCAGTCCTCACTGAGTTCCGCTATTGAGCGTCTGTCC TCTGGTCTGCGTATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTA ATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGG TGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACT AACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTT CTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGC TAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTC AATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAATTTCCGGTGGTGGTGGTGGAATTCTAGACTCCATGGGTACATTAATCAATG AAGACGCTGCCGCAGCCAAGAAAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGT GGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGTTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAAT ACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTAATA TGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAACCAGGTTCCGCAAAA CGTCCTCTCTTTACTGCGTTAA 0051Mutant 445 DNA Artificial GGCAATTCAAAACCGTTTTGATTAAGCCATTACCAForward Primer Sequence ACCTTGG CBLB445 0052 Mutant 445 DNA ArtificialCCAAGGTTGGTAATGGCTTAATCAAAACGGTTTTG Reverse Primer Sequence AATTGCCCBLB445 0053 Mutant 445 DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT mutant 445 SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTATGGCTAGCATGACTGGTGG ACAGCAAATGGGTCGGGATCTGTACGACCTGGTTCCGCGCGGTAGCGCGAAGGATCCGATGGCACAAGTC ATTAATACAAACAGCCTGTCGCTGTTGACCCAGAATAACCTGAACAAATCTCAGTCCTCACTGAGTTCCG CTATTGAGCGTCTGTCCTCTGGTCTGCGTATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGC TAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATT GCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTC AGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGA AGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATG AAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCC TTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAATTTCCGGTGGTGGTGGTGGAATTCTAGACTCCAT GGGTACATTAATCAATGAAGACGCTGCCGCAGCCAAGAAAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGAT TCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGTTTTGATTAA 0054 Mutant 445 PRT ArtificialMRGSHHHHHHGMASMTGGQQMGRDLYDLVPRGSAK mutant 445 SequenceDPMAQVINTNSLSLLTQNNLNKSQSSLSSAIERLS SGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRNANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNGT NSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGF NVNSPGISGGGGGILDSMGTLINEDAAAAKKSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFD 0055 Mutant 461 DNA ArtificialCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTTGACGTATCTAAGATG Forward Primer Sequence CTGACTATGCCBLB461 0056 Mutant 461 DNA ArtificialGCATAGTCAGCATCTTAGATACGTCAACGCGCGGA Reverse Primer Sequence GTTCAGATTGCBLB461 0057 Mutant 461 DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT Mutant 461 SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTATGGCTAGCATGACTGGTGG ACAGCAAATGGGTCGGGATCTGTACGACCTGGTTCCGCGCGGTAGCGCGAAGGATCCGATGGCACAAGTC ATTAATACAAACAGCCTGTCGCTGTTGACCCAGAATAACCTGAACAAATCTCAGTCCTCACTGAGTTCCG CTATTGAGCGTCTGTCCTCTGGTCTGCGTATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGC TAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATT GCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTC AGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGA AGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATG AAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCC TTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAATTTCCGGTGGTGGTGGTGGAATTCTAGACTCCAT GGGTACATTAATCAATGAAGACGCTGCCGCAGCCAAGAAAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGAT TCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGTTTTGATTCAGCCA TTACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTTGACGTATCTAA 0058 Mutant 461 PRT ArtificialMRGSHHHHHHGMASMTGGQQMGRDLYDLVPRGSAK Mutant 461 SequenceDPMAQVINTNSLSLLTQNNLNKSQSSLSSAIERLS SGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRNANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNGT NSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGF NVNSPGISGGGGGILDSMGTLINEDAAAAKKSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGN TVTNLNSAR 0059 Mutant 467 DNAArtificial CGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTTAATAGGCAACGGA Forward Primer SequenceAGTTTCTAATATG CBLB467 0060 Mutant 467 DNA ArtificialCATATTAGAAACTTCCGTTGCCTATTAAGCATCTT Reverse Primer SequenceCGATACGGCTACG CBLB467 0061 Mutant 467 DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT Mutant 467 SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTATGGCTAGCATGACTGGTGG ACAGCAAATGGGTCGGGATCTGTACGACCTGGTTCCGCGCGGTAGCGCGAAGGATCCGATGGCACAAGTC ATTAATACAAACAGCCTGTCGCTGTTGACCCAGAATAACCTGAACAAATCTCAGTCCTCACTGAGTTCCG CTATTGAGCGTCTGTCCTCTGGTCTGCGTATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGC TAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATT GCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTC AGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGA AGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATG AAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCC TTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAATTTCCGGTGGTGGTGGTGGAATTCTAGACTCCAT GGGTACATTAATCAATGAAGACGCTGCCGCAGCCAAGAAAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGAT TCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGTTTTGATTCAGCCA TTACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTTAATAG 0062 Mutant 467 PRT ArtificialMRGSHHHHHHGMASMTGGQQMGRDLYDLVPRGSAK Mutant 467 SequenceDPMAQVINTNSLSLLTQNNLNKSQSSLSSAIERLS SGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRNANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNGT NSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGF NVNSPGISGGGGGILDSMGTLINEDAAAAKKSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGN TVTNLNSARSRIEDA 0063 Mutant 470CTDNA Artificial ATGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTAT CBLB502 SequenceGGCTAGCATGACTGGTGGACAGCAAATGGGTCGGG ATCTGTACGACGATGACGATAAGGATCCGATGGCACAAGTCATTAATACAAACAGCCTGTCGCTGTTGAC CCAGAATAACCTGAACAAATCTCAGTCCTCACTGAGTTCCGCTATTGAGCGTCTGTCCTCTGGTCTGCGT ATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTC TGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGA AATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCC GATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTC AATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGA AACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCC CCGGGAATTTCCGGTGGTGGTGGTGGAATTCTAGACTCCATGGGTACATTAATCAATGAAGACGCTGCCG CAGCCAAGAAAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCG TTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGTTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAAT CTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGC AGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAACCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTT ACTGCGTTAA 0064 Mutant 470CT DNAArtificial CGATAAGGATCATATGGCACAAGTCATTAATAC Forward Primer SequenceF470CT 0065 Mutant 470CT DNA ArtificialAGATCTGTCGACTTAACCATGATGATGATGATGAT Reverse Primer SequenceGAGAACCCCGCGGAACCAGTGCATAGTCAGCATCT R470CT TCGATACG 0066 Mutant 470CTDNA Artificial TAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT Mutant 470CT SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGGCACAAGTCATTAATACAAACAGCCTGTCGCTGTTGACCCAGAATAACCT GAACAAATCTCAGTCCTCACTGAGTTCCGCTATTGAGCGTCTGTCCTCTGGTCTGCGTATCAACAGCGCG AAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTT CCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAA CCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCT ATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTG TTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCAT CGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAATTTCC GGTGGTGGTGGTGGAATTCTAGACTCCATGGGTACATTAATCAATGAAGACGCTGCCGCAGCCAAGAAAA GTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGG GGCAATTCAAAACCGTTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCG CGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTT AAGTCGAC 0067 Mutant 470CT PRTArtificial MAQVINTNSLSLLTQNNLNKSQSSLSSAIERLSSG Mutant 470CT SequenceLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRNAND GISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNGTNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQ DNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGFNVNSPGISGGGGGILDSMGTLINEDAAAAKKSTANPL ASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYALVPRGSHHHHHHG 0068 Mutant 485CT DNA ArtificialAGATCTCCGCGGAACCAGACCAGCCTGCTGCAGAA Reverse primer Sequence TCTGC R485MC0069 Mutant 485CT DNA Artificial TAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGATDNA Sequence Sequence AACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT of 485CTAAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATC AACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGA CTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAAT CAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGAT CTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAAT TTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAAC CATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCG GGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTC TGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTC CGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTG CAGCAGGCTGGTCTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAAGTCGAC 0070 Mutant 485CT DNA ArtificialATGAGCGGGTTACGGATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGA Mutant 485CT SequenceTGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTT CTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGA AGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGG ACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCG TTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGG TGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGG TTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGG ACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATAC GGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTAATATG TCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTCTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTT AA 0071 Mutant 485CT PRT ArtificialMSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRN Mutant 485CT SequenceANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNG TNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDG FNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNM SKAQILQQAGLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0072Mutant 485D DNA Artificial AACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAADNA template  Sequence AGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTC for deletionAAAACCGTTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCGCCCTTGGC mutations from AATACGGTAACCAATMutant 485CT variant 0073 Mutant 485D PRT ArtificialNPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITALG PRT sequence  Sequence NTVTNfor deletion mutations from Mutant 485CT variant 0074 Mutant 485D DNAArtificial GTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTGATTCAGCCAT Forward Primer SequenceTACCGCCCTTG F485D 0075 Mutant 485D DNA ArtificialCAAGGGCGGTAATGGCTGAATCAATTGCCCCCAGA Reverse Primer Sequence GAAGAACGAACR485D 0076 Mutant 485D DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT DNA  SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT Sequence ofAAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATC 485CT_DeltaAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGAT constructTGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGA CTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAAT CAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGAT CTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAAT TTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAAC CATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCG GGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTC TGGGGGCAATTGATTCAGCCATTACCGCCCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCG TATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGT CTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAAGTCGAC 0077 Mutant 485D PRT ArtificialMSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRN Mutant 485D SequenceANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNG (CT_Delta 439-TNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKV 442)LSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDG FNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIDSAITALGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNMSKAQ ILQQAGLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0078 Mutant CGD1DNA Artificial ATGAGCGGGTTACGGATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGA Mutant SY3CT SequenceTGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTT CTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGA AGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGG ACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCG TTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGG TGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGG TTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGG ACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATAC GGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCT CATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA 0079Mutant CGD1 PRT Artificial MSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRNMutant SY3CT Sequence ANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNGTNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKV LSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGFNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQN RFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYALVPRGSHHHHHHG 0080 Mutant CGD1 DNA ArtificialATGAGTAAAGGAGAAGAACTTTTCACTGGAGTTGT GFPuv4 SequenceCCCAATTCTTGTTGAATTAGATGGTGATGTTAATG GGCACAAATTTTCTGTCAGTGGAGAGGGTGAAGGTGATGCAACATACGGAAAACTTACCCTTAAATTTAT TTGCACTACTGGAAAACTACCTGTTCCATGGCCAACACTTGTCACTACTCTGACGTATGGTGTTCAATGC TTTTCCCGTTATCCGGATCATATGAAACGGCATGACTTTTTCAAGAGTGCCATGCCCGAAGGTTATGTAC AGGAACGCACTATATCTTTCAAAGATGACGGGAACTACAAGACGCGTGCTGAAGTCAAGTTTGAAGGTGA TACCCTTGTTAATCGTATCGAGTTAAAAGGTATTGATTTTAAAGAAGATGGAAACATTCTCGGACACAAA CTCGAGTACAACTATAACTCACACAATGTATACATCACGGCAGACAAACAAAAGAATGGAATCAAAGCTA ACTTCAAAATTCGCCACAACATTGAAGATGGATCCGTTCAACTAGCAGACCATTATCAACAAAATACTCC AATTGGCGATGGCCCTGTCCTTTTACCAGACAACCATTACCTGTCGACACAATCTGCCCTTTTGAAAGAT CCCAACGAAAAGCGTGACCACATGGTCCTTCTTGAGTTTGTAACTGCTGCTGGGATTACACATGGCATGG ATGAACTATACAAA 0081 Mutant CGD1 PRTArtificial MSKGEELFTGVVPILVELDGDVNGHKFSVSGEGEG GFPuv4 SequenceDATYGKLTLKFICTTGKLPVPWPTLVTTLTYGVQC FSRYPDHMKRHDFFKSAMPEGYVQERTISFKDDGNYKTRAEVKFEGDTLVNRIELKGIDFKEDGNILGHK LEYNYNSHNVYITADKQKNGIKANFKIRHNIEDGSVQLADHYQQNTPIGDGPVLLPDNHYLSTQSALLKD PNEKRDHMVLLEFVTAAGITHGMDELYK 0082Mutant CGD1 DNA Artificial ATGAGTAAAGGAGAAGAACTTTTCACTGGAGTTGT GFPuv4 Sequence CCCAATTCTTGTTGAATTAGATGGTGATGTTAATG mutationGGCACAAATTTTCTGTCAGTGGAGAGGGTGAAGGT of wt GATGCAACATACGGAAAACTTACCCTTAAATTTAT NdeI siteTTGCACTACTGGAAAACTACCTGTTCCATGGCCAA CACTTGTCACTACTCTGACGTATGGTGTTCAATGCTTTTCCCGTTATCCGGATCACATGAAACGGCATGA CTTTTTCAAGAGTGCCATGCCCGAAGGTTATGTACAGGAACGCACTATATCTTTCAAAGATGACGGGAAC TACAAGACGCGTGCTGAAGTCAAGTTTGAAGGTGATACCCTTGTTAATCGTATCGAGTTAAAAGGTATTG ATTTTAAAGAAGATGGAAACATTCTCGGACACAAACTCGAGTACAACTATAACTCACACAATGTATACAT CACGGCAGACAAACAAAAGAATGGAATCAAAGCTAACTTCAAAATTCGCCACAACATTGAAGATGGATCC GTTCAACTAGCAGACCATTATCAACAAAATACTCCAATTGGCGATGGCCCTGTCCTTTTACCAGACAACC ATTACCTGTCGACACAATCTGCCCTTTTGAAAGATCCCAACGAAAAGCGTGACCACATGGTCCTTCTTGA GTTTGTAACTGCTGCTGGGATTACACATGGCATGGATGAACTATACAAATAA 0083 Mutant CGD1 DNA ArtificialTCTAGACGGCCGATCTCAGGTAAGAATGGAATCAA Forward  SequenceAGCTAACTTCAAAATTCGC primer FCGFP 0084 Mutant CGD1 PRT ArtificialNVYIPISGKNGIKANFKIRH PRT altered Sequence GFPuv4  sequence 0085Mutant CGD1 DNA Artificial AGATCTCCGCGGTTTGTATAGTTCATCCATGCCAT Reverse Sequence GTGTAATCCC RCGFP 0086 Mutant CGD1 DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT DNA Sequence  SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT of CGD1 AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATC constructAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGAT TGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCT ATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTG TTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCT GGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAG ATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAA GCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTC TGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATT ACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAC TGGTTCCGCCGATCTCAGGTAAGAATGGAATCAAAGCTAACTTCAAAATTCGCCACAACATTGAAGATGG ATCCGTTCAACTAGCAGACCATTATCAACAAAATACTCCAATTGGCGATGGCCCTGTCCTTTTACCAGAC AACCATTACCTGTCGACACAATCTGCCCTTTTGAAAGATCCCAACGAAAAGCGTGACCACATGGTCCTTC TTGAGTTTGTAACTGCTGCTGGGATTACACATGGCATGGATGAACTATACAAACCGCGGGGTTCTCATCA TCATCATCATCATGGTTAAGTCGAC 0087Mutant CGD1 DNA Artificial ATGAGCGGGTTACGGATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGAExpressed  Sequence TGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTT MutantCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAAC CGD1GCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGA AGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGG ACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCG TTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGG TGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGG TTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGG ACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATAC GGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCACTGGTTCCGCCGATCTCA GGTAAGAATGGAATCAAAGCTAACTTCAAAATTCGCCACAACATTGAAGATGGATCCGTTCAACTAGCAG ACCATTATCAACAAAATACTCCAATTGGCGATGGCCCTGTCCTTTTACCAGACAACCATTACCTGTCGAC ACAATCTGCCCTTTTGAAAGATCCCAACGAAAAGCGTGACCACATGGTCCTTCTTGAGTTTGTAACTGCT GCTGGGATTACACATGGCATGGATGAACTATACAAACCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTT AA 0088 Mutant CGD1 PRT ArtificialMSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRN Expressed  SequenceANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNG MutantTNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKV CGD1LSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDG FNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYALVPPIS GKNGIKANFKIRHNIEDGSVQLADHYQQNTPIGDGPVLLPDNHYLSTQSALLKDPNEKRDHMVLLEFVTA AGITHGMDELYKPRGSHHHHHHG 0089Mutant CPM194 DNA Artificial ATGAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCMutant CPM194 Sequence TGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATT ACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAT CCCCGGGAAGCGGGTTACGGATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTT CACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACC ACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTA ACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGA TCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAG GTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTCTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA 0090 Mutant CPM194 PRT ArtificialMSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAI Mutant CPM194 SequenceTNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYASPGSGLRINSAK DDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRNANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNGTNSDSDLKSI QDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0091 Mutant CPM194 DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT Mutant CPM194 SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGA CGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATACG GTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCATCCCCGGGAAGCGGGTTAC GGATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGG TCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAAT GAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATT CCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGAC TCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGT CTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAAGTCGAC 0092 Mutant CPM194 DNA ArtificialTCTAGACATATGAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTC Forward primer Sequence AATTG FCD10093 Mutant CPM194 DNA Artificial GCTTCCCGGGGATGCATAGTCAGCATCTTCGATACReverse primer Sequence GGC RCD1J 0094 Mutant CPM194 DNA ArtificialGCATCCCCGGGAAGCGGGTTACGGATCAACAGCG Forward primer Sequence FND1J 0095Mutant CPM194 DNA Artificial AGATCTCCGCGGAACCAGACCATCGTTAGCACCAAReverse primer Sequence CCTGGATTTTCATCT RND1 0096 Mutant CPM217 DNAArtificial ATGAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTC Mutant CPM217 SequenceTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTC TGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTC CGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCATCCCCGGGAAGCGGGTTACGGATCAACAGCGCGAAA GACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCC GTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCT GCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATC CAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTA AAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGA TCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATCTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCT CATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA 0097Mutant CPM217 PRT Artificial MSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAIMutant CPM217 Sequence TNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYASPGSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRNANDGISIAQT TEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNGTNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQ VGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGFNVNLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0098 Mutant CPM217 DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT Mutant CPM217 SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGA CGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATACG GTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCATCCCCGGGAAGCGGGTTAC GGATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGG TCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAAT GAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATT CCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGAC TCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGT GAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATC TGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAAGTCGAC 0099 Mutant CPM217 DNA ArtificialAGATCTCCGCGGAACCAGATTAACATTGAACCCAT Reverse primer Sequence CAAGGCCAAGRCPM217 0100 Mutant GD1G DNA ArtificialCCCGTTATCCGGATCACATGAAACGGCATGACTTT Forward Primer Sequence TTC FGFP770101 Mutant GD1G DNA Artificial GAAAAAGTCATGCCGTTTCATGTGATCCGGATAACReverse Primer Sequence GGG RGFP77 0102 Mutant GD1G DNA ArtificialCTGTTCCATGGCCAACACTTG FGFP54 Sequence 0103 Mutant GD1G DNA ArtificialTCTAGACATATGAGTAAAGGAGAAGAACTTTTCAC Forward primer Sequence TGGAGTTGTCCFNGFP 0104 Mutant GD1G DNA ArtificialGGCCTATGCGGCCGCAGTAAAGGAGAAGAACTTTT altered GFP  SequenceCACTGGAGTTGTCCCAATTCTTGTTGAA DNA sequence 0105 Mutant GD1G DNAArtificial AGATCTATTAATGCGGCCTGATAGGCCTTGTTTGT Reverse RNGFP SequenceCTGCCGTGATGTATACATTGTG 0106 Mutant GD1G PRT ArtificialSHNVYITADKQGLSGRNM altered GFP  Sequence PRT sequence 0107 Mutant GD1GDNA Artificial TAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT DNA Sequence SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT of GD1G AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGTAAAGGAGAAGAA constructCTTTTCACTGGAGTTGTCCCAATTCTTGTTGAATT AGATGGTGATGTTAATGGGCACAAATTTTCTGTCAGTGGAGAGGGTGAAGGTGATGCAACATACGGAAAA CTTACCCTTAAATTTATTTGCACTACTGGAAAACTACCTGTTCCATGGCCAACACTTGTCACTACTCTGA CGTATGGTGTTCAATGCTTTTCCCGTTATCCGGATCACATGAAACGGCATGACTTTTTCAAGAGTGCCAT GCCCGAAGGTTATGTACAGGAACGCACTATATCTTTCAAAGATGACGGGAACTACAAGACGCGTGCTGAA GTCAAGTTTGAAGGTGATACCCTTGTTAATCGTATCGAGTTAAAAGGTATTGATTTTAAAGAAGATGGAA ACATTCTCGGACACAAACTCGAGTACAACTATAACTCACACAATGTATACATCACGGCAGACAAACAAGG CCTATCAGGCCGCATTATGAGCGGGTTACGGATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATT GCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTA TTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGT TCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTG GAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGA TGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAG CCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCT GCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTA CCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCACT GGTTCCGCCGATCTCAGGTAAGAATGGAATCAAAGCTAACTTCAAAATTCGCCACAACATTGAAGATGGA TCCGTTCAACTAGCAGACCATTATCAACAAAATACTCCAATTGGCGATGGCCCTGTCCTTTTACCAGACA ACCATTACCTGTCGACACAATCTGCCCTTTTGAAAGATCCCAACGAAAAGCGTGACCACATGGTCCTTCT TGAGTTTGTAACTGCTGCTGGGATTACACATGGCATGGATGAACTATACAAACCGCGGGGTTCTCATCAT CATCATCATCATGGTTAAGTCGAC 0108Mutant GD1G DNA Artificial ATGAGTAAAGGAGAAGAACTTTTCACTGGAGTTGTExpressed  Sequence CCCAATTCTTGTTGAATTAGATGGTGATGTTAATG MutantGGCACAAATTTTCTGTCAGTGGAGAGGGTGAAGGT GD1GGATGCAACATACGGAAAACTTACCCTTAAATTTAT TTGCACTACTGGAAAACTACCTGTTCCATGGCCAACACTTGTCACTACTCTGACGTATGGTGTTCAATGC TTTTCCCGTTATCCGGATCACATGAAACGGCATGACTTTTTCAAGAGTGCCATGCCCGAAGGTTATGTAC AGGAACGCACTATATCTTTCAAAGATGACGGGAACTACAAGACGCGTGCTGAAGTCAAGTTTGAAGGTGA TACCCTTGTTAATCGTATCGAGTTAAAAGGTATTGATTTTAAAGAAGATGGAAACATTCTCGGACACAAA CTCGAGTACAACTATAACTCACACAATGTATACATCACGGCAGACAAACAAGGCCTATCAGGCCGCATTA TGAGCGGGTTACGGATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTTC TAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAA GGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGGA CTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGT TTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGT GCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGT TCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGA CGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATACG GTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCACTGGTTCCGCCGATCTCAG GTAAGAATGGAATCAAAGCTAACTTCAAAATTCGCCACAACATTGAAGATGGATCCGTTCAACTAGCAGA CCATTATCAACAAAATACTCCAATTGGCGATGGCCCTGTCCTTTTACCAGACAACCATTACCTGTCGACA CAATCTGCCCTTTTGAAAGATCCCAACGAAAAGCGTGACCACATGGTCCTTCTTGAGTTTGTAACTGCTG CTGGGATTACACATGGCATGGATGAACTATACAAACCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTA A 0109 Mutant GD1G PRT ArtificialMSKGEELFTGVVPILVELDGDVNGHKFSVSGEGEG Expressed  SequenceDATYGKLTLKFICTTGKLPVPWPTLVTTLTYGVQC MutantFSRYPDHMKRHDFFKSAMPEGYVQERTISFKDDGN GD1GYKTRAEVKFEGDTLVNRIELKGIDFKEDGNILGHK LEYNYNSHNVYITADKQGLSGRIMSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRNANDGISIAQTTE GALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNGTNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQVG ANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGFNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNT VTNLNSARSRIEDADYALVPPISGKNGIKANFKIRHNIEDGSVQLADHYQQNTPIGDGPVLLPDNHYLST QSALLKDPNEKRDHMVLLEFVTAAGITHGMDELYKPRGSHHHHHHG 0110 Mutant MF227C DNA ArtificialCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGG mutant 470CT SequenceAATTTCCGGTGGTGGTGGTGGAATTACATTAATCA templateATGAAGACGCTGCCGCAGCCAAGAAAAGTACCGCT AACCCACTGGCTTCAATTG 0111Mutant MF227C PRT Artificial LGLDGFNVNSPGISGGGGGITLINEDAAAAKKSTAmutant 470CT Sequence NPLASI template 0112 Mutant MF227C DNA ArtificialAGATCTCCGCGGAACCAGTAAAGAGAGGACGTTTT Reverse Primer SequenceGCGGAACCTGGTTTGCATAGTCAGCATCTTCGATA R2YY CG 0113 Mutant MF227C DNAArtificial TAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT DNA sequence  SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT of Mutant AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATC MF227CAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGAT TGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCT ATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTG TTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCT GGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAG ATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAA GCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTC TGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGTTTTGATTCAGCCATT ACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAA ACCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTA AGTCGAC 0114 Mutant MF227C DNAArtificial ATGAGCGGGTTACGGATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGA Mutant MF227C SequenceTGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTT CTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGA AGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGG ACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCG TTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGG TGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGG TTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGG ACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGTTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATAC GGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAAACCAGGTTCCGCAAAAC GTCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA 0115 Mutant MF227C PRT ArtificialMSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRN Mutant MF227C SequenceANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNG TNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDG FNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYANQVPQN VLSLLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0116 Mutant MF227NDNA Artificial AGATCTCCCGGGGAACCATCGTTAGCACCAACCTG Reverse PrimerSequence GATTTTC RMF227N 0117 Mutant MF227N DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT DNA sequence  SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT of mutant AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATC MF227NAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGAT TGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCT ATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTG TTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCT GGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAG ATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATT CTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCAT TACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCA ACGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTA ACCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTA AGTCGAC 0118 Mutant MF227N DNAArtificial ATGAGCGGGTTACGGATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGA mutant MF227N SequenceTGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTT CTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGA AGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGG ACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCG TTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGG TGCTAACGATGGTTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTG GACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATA CGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTAATAT GTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAACCAGGTTCCGCAAAAC GTCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA 0119 Mutant MF227N PRT ArtificialMSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRN mutant MF227N SequenceANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNG TNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKV DAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNMSKAQILQQAGTSVLAQANQVPQN VLSLLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0120 Mutant MF233DNA Artificial AGATCTCCGCGGAACCAGCAGGTTATTCTGGGTCA Reverse primerSequence ACAGCGACAGGCTGTTTGTATTAATGACTTGTGCA RMF233 TAGTCAGCATCTTCGATACG0121 Mutant MF233 DNA Artificial TAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGATDNA Sequence  Sequence AACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT of construct AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATC MF233AACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGAT TGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCT ATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTG TTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCT GGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAG ATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAA GCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTC TGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATT ACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAC AAGTCATTAATACAAACAGCCTGTCGCTGTTGACCCAGAATAACCTGCTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCA TCATCATCATCATGGTTAAGTCGAC 0122Mutant MF233 DNA Artificial ATGAGCGGGTTACGGATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGA MF233Sequence TGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAAC GCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGC GTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGA TGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTC CTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGC AAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCC ACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAAC CGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCG AAGATGCTGACTATGCACAAGTCATTAATACAAACAGCCTGTCGCTGTTGACCCAGAATAACCTGCTGGT TCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA 0123 Mutant MF233 PRT Artificial MSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRNMF233 Sequence ANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNGTNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKV LSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGFNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQN RFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYAQVINTNSLSLLTQNNLLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0124 Mutant MF471 DNA ArtificialGCTGACTATGCAACGGCAGTTTCTGCTATGTCTGC Forward primer SequenceAGCGCAGATTCTGC F471-77 0125 Mutant MF471 DNA ArtificialGCAGAATCTGCGCTGCAGACATAGCAGAAACTGCC Reverse Primer SequenceGTTGCATAGTCAGC R471-77 0126 Mutant MF471 DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT DNA Sequence  SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT of construct AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATC MF471AACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGAT TGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCT ATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTG TTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCT GGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAG ATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAA GCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTC TGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATT ACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAA CGGCAGTTTCTGCTATGTCTGCAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTCTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCA TCATCATCATCATGGTTAAGTCGAC 0127Mutant MF471 DNA Artificial ATGAGCGGGTTACGGATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGA MF471Sequence TGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAAC GCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGC GTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGA TGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTC CTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGC AAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCC ACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAAC CGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCG AAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGCAGTTTCTGCTATGTCTGCAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTCTGGT TCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA 0128 Mutant MF471 PRT Artificial MSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRNMF471 Sequence ANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNGTNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKV LSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGFNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQN RFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATAVSAMSAAQILQQAGLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0129 Mutant MF479 DNA ArtificialGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGGCGATTCTGGGAGC Forward primer SequenceGGCTGGTCTGGTTCCGCGG F479-83 0130 Mutant MF479 DNA ArtificialCCGCGGAACCAGACCAGCCGCTCCCAGAATCGCCG Reverse Primer SequenceCTTTAGACATATTAGAAAC R479-83 0131 Mutant MF479 DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT DNA Sequence  SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT of construct AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATC MF479AACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGAT TGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCT ATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTG TTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCT GGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAG ATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAA GCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTC TGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATT ACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAA CGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGGCGATTCTGGGAGCGGCTGGTCTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCA TCATCATCATCATGGTTAAGTCGAC 0132Mutant MF479 DNA Artificial ATGAGCGGGTTACGGATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGAMutant MF479 Sequence TGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAAC GCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGC GTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGA TGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTC CTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGC AAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCC ACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAAC CGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCG AAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGGCGATTCTGGGAGCGGCTGGTCTGGT TCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA 0133 Mutant MF479 PRT Artificial MSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRNMutant MF479 Sequence ANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNGTNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKV LSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGFNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQN RFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNMSKAAILGAAGLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0134 Mutant N45 DNA ArtificialTCTAGAGGATCCGGCAGGCCAGGCG Forward primer Sequence N45_F 0135 Mutant N45DNA Artificial CGCAAGCTTGTCGACTTAACGC Reverse R502D0 Sequence 0136Mutant N45 DNA Artificial TAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGATDNA sequence  Sequence AACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT of Mutant N45AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGCGGGGTTCTCATCAT CATCATCATCATGGTATGGCTAGCATGACTGGTGGACAGCAAATGGGTCGGGATCTGTACGACCTGGTTC CGCGCGGTAGCGCGAAGGATCCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCT GACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAA ATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCG ATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCA ATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAA ACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCC CGGGAATTTCCGGTGGTGGTGGTGGAATTCTAGACTCCATGGGTACATTAATCAATGAAGACGCTGCCGC AGCCAAGAAAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGT TCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGTTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATC TGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCA GATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAACCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTA CTGCGTTAAGTCGACAAGCTTGCGG 0137Mutant N45 PRT Artificial MRGSHHHHHHGMASMTGGQQMGRDLYDLVPRGSAK Mutant N45Sequence DPAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRNANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNGTNSDSDLKSIQ DEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGFNVNSPGISGG GGGILDSMGTLINEDAAAAKKSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARS RIEDADYATEVSNMSKAQILQQAGTSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLR 0138 Mutant NGD1 DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT DNA Sequence  SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT of NGD1 AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGTAAAGGAGAAGAA constructCTTTTCACTGGAGTTGTCCCAATTCTTGTTGAATT AGATGGTGATGTTAATGGGCACAAATTTTCTGTCAGTGGAGAGGGTGAAGGTGATGCAACATACGGAAAA CTTACCCTTAAATTTATTTGCACTACTGGAAAACTACCTGTTCCATGGCCAACACTTGTCACTACTCTGA CGTATGGTGTTCAATGCTTTTCCCGTTATCCGGATCACATGAAACGGCATGACTTTTTCAAGAGTGCCAT GCCCGAAGGTTATGTACAGGAACGCACTATATCTTTCAAAGATGACGGGAACTACAAGACGCGTGCTGAA GTCAAGTTTGAAGGTGATACCCTTGTTAATCGTATCGAGTTAAAAGGTATTGATTTTAAAGAAGATGGAA ACATTCTCGGACACAAACTCGAGTACAACTATAACTCACACAATGTATACATCACGGCAGACAAACAAGG CCTATCAGGCCGCATTATGAGCGGGTTACGGATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATT GCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTA TTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGT TCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTG GAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGA TGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAG CCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCT GCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTA CCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCACT GGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAAGTCGAC 0139 Mutant NGD1 DNA ArtificialATGAGTAAAGGAGAAGAACTTTTCACTGGAGTTGT Expressed  SequenceCCCAATTCTTGTTGAATTAGATGGTGATGTTAATG MutantGGCACAAATTTTCTGTCAGTGGAGAGGGTGAAGGT SY3-GFPGATGCAACATACGGAAAACTTACCCTTAAATTTAT TTGCACTACTGGAAAACTACCTGTTCCATGGCCAACACTTGTCACTACTCTGACGTATGGTGTTCAATGC TTTTCCCGTTATCCGGATCACATGAAACGGCATGACTTTTTCAAGAGTGCCATGCCCGAAGGTTATGTAC AGGAACGCACTATATCTTTCAAAGATGACGGGAACTACAAGACGCGTGCTGAAGTCAAGTTTGAAGGTGA TACCCTTGTTAATCGTATCGAGTTAAAAGGTATTGATTTTAAAGAAGATGGAAACATTCTCGGACACAAA CTCGAGTACAACTATAACTCACACAATGTATACATCACGGCAGACAAACAAGGCCTATCAGGCCGCATTA TGAGCGGGTTACGGATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTTC TAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAA GGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGGA CTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGT TTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGT GCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGT TCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGA CGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATACG GTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTC ATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA 0140Mutant NGD1 PRT Artificial MSKGEELFTGVVPILVELDGDVNGHKFSVSGEGEGExpressed  Sequence DATYGKLTLKFICTTGKLPVPWPTLVTTLTYGVQC MutantFSRYPDHMKRHDFFKSAMPEGYVQERTISFKDDGN SY3-GFP/MutantYKTRAEVKFEGDTLVNRIELKGIDFKEDGNILGHK NGD1LEYNYNSHNVYITADKQGLSGRIMSGLRINSAKDD AAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRNANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNGTNSDSDLKSIQD EIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGFNVNSPGSTANP LASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYALVPRGSHHHHHHG 0141 Mutant S33 DNA ArtificialTCTAGAGGATCCGTCTGGTCTGCGTATCAACAGCG Forward F502 Sequence C S33 0142Mutant S33 DNA Artificial TAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGATDNA sequence  Sequence AACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT of Mutant S33AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGCGGGGTTCTCATCAT CATCATCATCATGGTATGGCTAGCATGACTGGTGGACAGCAAATGGGTCGGGATCTGTACGACCTGGTTC CGCGCGGTAGCGCGAAGGATCCGTCTGGTCTGCGTATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGC GATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATT TCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGT CTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACG TCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAAC CAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGA AAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAATTTCCGGTGGTGGTGGTGGAATTCTAGA CTCCATGGGTACATTAATCAATGAAGACGCTGCCGCAGCCAAGAAAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCA ATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGTTTTGATT CAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGA CTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCG CAGGCTAACCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGCGTTAAGTCGAC 0143 Mutant S33 DNA ArtificialATGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTAT Mutant S33 SequenceGGCTAGCATGACTGGTGGACAGCAAATGGGTCGGG ATCTGTACGACCTGGTTCCGCGCGGTAGCGCGAAGGATCCGTCTGGTCTGCGTATCAACAGCGCGAAAGA CGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGT AACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGC AGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCA GGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAA GTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATC TGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAATTTCCGGTGG TGGTGGTGGAATTCTAGACTCCATGGGTACATTAATCAATGAAGACGCTGCCGCAGCCAAGAAAAGTACC GCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAA TTCAAAACCGTTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAG CCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCT GGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAACCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGCGTTAA 0144 Mutant S33 PRT ArtificialMRGSHHHHHHGMASMTGGQQMGRDLYDLVPRGSAK Mutant S33 SequenceDPSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASR NANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNGTNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVK VLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGFNVNSPGISGGGGGILDSMGTLINEDAAAAKKST ANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNMSKAQILQQA GTSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLR 0145Mutant SY3CT DNA Artificial AGATCTCCGCGGAACCAGTGCATAGTCAGCATCTTReverse primer Sequence CGATACGGC RSY3CT 0146 Mutant SY3CT DNAArtificial TAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT DNA Sequence  SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT of SY3CT AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATC constructAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGAT TGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCT ATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTG TTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCT GGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAG ATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAA GCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTC TGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATT ACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAC TGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAAGTCGAC 0147 Mutant SY3CT DNA ArtificialATGAGCGGGTTACGGATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGA Expressed  SequenceTGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTT MutantCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAAC SY3CTGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGA AGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGG ACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCG TTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGG TGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGG TTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGG ACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATAC GGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCT CATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA 0148Mutant SY3CT PRT Artificial MSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRNExpressed  Sequence ANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNG MutantTNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKV SY3CTLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDG FNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYALVPRGS HHHHHHG 0149 Mutant 33MX DNAArtificial ATGAGCGGGTTACGGATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGA Mutant 33MX SequenceTGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTT CTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTGCAGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGA AGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTGCCGGG GCTAACGCTGATGCCGCTCTGAAAGCTATCCAGGCTGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCG TTTCTCAGCAGACTCAAGCTGCCGCTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACGCAATGGCAATCCAGGTTGG TGCTAACGATGGTGCCGCTATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGG TTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGG ACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATAC GGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTCAAATG TCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAACCAGGTTCCGCAAAACG TCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA 0150 Mutant 33MX PRT ArtificialMSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRN Mutant 33MX SequenceAADGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATAG ANADAALKAIQAEIQQRLEEIDRVSQQTQAAAVKVLSQDNAMAIQVGANDGAAITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDG FNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSQM SKAQILQQAGTSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0151 Mutant 33MX DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT DNA sequence  SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT of 33MXAAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATC AACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGA CTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTGCAGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAAT CAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTGCCGGGGCTAACGCTGATGCCGCT CTGAAAGCTATCCAGGCTGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTCAGCAGACTCAAG CTGCCGCTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACGCAATGGCAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGCCGC TATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCG GGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTC TGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTC CGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTCAAATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTG CAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAACCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTC CGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAAGTCGAC 0152 Mutant 485MX DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT DNA Sequence  SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT of 485MX AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATC constructAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGAT TGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTGCAGACGGCATTTCT ATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTG TTCAGGCCACTGCCGGGGCTAACGCTGATGCCGCTCTGAAAGCTATCCAGGCTGAAATTCAGCAACGTCT GGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTCAGCAGACTCAAGCTGCCGCTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACGCA ATGGCAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGCCGCTATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAA GCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTC TGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATT ACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAA CGGAAGTTTCTCAAATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTCTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCA TCATCATCATCATGGTTAAGTCGAC 0153Mutant 485MX DNA Artificial ATGAGCGGGTTACGGATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGA 485MX Sequence TGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTT constructCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAAC GCTGCAGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGC GTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTGCCGGGGCTAACGCTGATGCCGCTCTGAAAGCTATCCAGGC TGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTCAGCAGACTCAAGCTGCCGCTGTTAAAGTC CTGTCTCAGGACAACGCAATGGCAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGCCGCTATTACCATCGATCTGC AAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCC ACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAAC CGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCG AAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTCAAATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTCTGGT TCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA 0154 Mutant 485MX PRT Artificial MSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRN485MX  Sequence AADGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATAG constructANADAALKAIQAEIQQRLEEIDRVSQQTQAAAVKV LSQDNAMAIQVGANDGAAITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGFNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQN RFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSQMSKAQILQQAGLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0155 Mutant MIM4 DNA ArtificialATGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTAT CBLB502  SequenceGGCTAGCATGACTGGTGGACAGCAAATGGGTCGGG variantATCTGTACGACGATGACGATAAGGATCCGATGGCA CAAGTCATTAATACAAACAGCCTGTCGCTGTTGACCCAGAATAACCTGCAGAAATCTCAGTCCTCACTGA GTTCCGCTATTGAGCGTCTGTCCTCTGGTCTGCGTATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGC GATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATT TCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGT CTGTTCAGGCCACTCAAGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACG TCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTCAGCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAAC CAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGA AAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAATTTCCGGTGGTGGTGGTGGAATTCTAGA CTCCATGGGTACATTAATCAATGAAGACGCTGCCGCAGCCAAGAAAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCA ATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGTTTTGATT CAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGA CTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTCAAATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCG CAGGCTAACCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGCGTTAA 0156 Mutant MIM4 DNA ArtificialAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAA Primers design SequenceAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTC (for deletionAAAACCGTTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCGCCCTTGGC aa Gln439; GCTACGGTAACCGCTCTGGCCTCCGCGCGTAGCGC Asn440;TATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTC Arg441; AAATG Phe442): 0157Mutant MIM4 PRT Artificial NPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITALGPrimers design Sequence ATVTALASARSAIEDADYATEVSNM (for deletionaa Gln439;  Asn440; Arg441; Phe442): 0158 Mutant MIM4 DNA ArtificialGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTGATTCAGC Forward Primer SequenceCATTACCGCCCTTGG MIM4 0159 Mutant MIM4 DNA ArtificialCCAAGGGCGGTAATGGCTGAATCAATTGCCCCCAG Reverse Primer SequenceAGAAGAACGAACTGC MIM4 0160 Mutant MIM4 DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT MIM4 SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAAATAATTTTGTTTAACTT TAAGAAGGAGATATACATATGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTATGGCTAGCATGACTGGTG GACAGCAAATGGGTCGGGATCTGTACGACGATGACGATAAGGATCCGATGGCACAAGTCATTAATACAAA CAGCCTGTCGCTGTTGACCCAGAATAACCTGAACAAATCTCAGTCCTCACTGAGTTCCGCTATTGAGCGT CTGTCCTCTGGTCTGCGTATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCA CTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCAC TGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAAC GGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATC GCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGT TGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGAT GGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAATTTCCGGTGGTGGTGGTGGAATTCTAGACTCCATGGGTACATTAA TCAATGAAGACGCTGCCGCAGCCAAGAAAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTC AAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTGATTCAGCCATTACCGCCCTTGGCGCTACGGTA ACCGCTCTGGCCTCCGCGGCTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTA AAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAACCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCT CTCTTTACTGCGTTAA 0161 Mutant MIM4PRT Artificial MRGSHHHHHHGMASMTGGQQMGRDLYDDDDKDPMA MIM4 SequenceQVINTNSLSLLTQNNLNKSQSSLSSAIERLSSGLR INSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRNANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNGTNSDS DLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGFNVNS PGISGGGGGILDSMGTLINEDAAAAKKSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIDSAITALGATVTALASA ASRIEDADYATEVSNMSKAQILQQAGTSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLR 0162 Mutant MIM5 DNA ArtificialAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAA Primers design SequenceAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTG (mutationsCAAAGGCTTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCGCCCTTGGC Gln439Ala;GCTACGGTAACCGCTCTGGCCTCCGCGCGTAGCGC Asn440Lys;TATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTC Arg441Ala): AAATG 0163 Mutant MIM5PRT Artificial NPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIAKAFDSAITALG Primers designSequence ATVTALASARSAIEDADYATEVSNM (mutations Gln439Ala; Asn440Lys;Arg441Ala): 0164 Mutant MIM5 DNA ArtificialCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTGCAAAGGCTTTTGA Forward Primer SequenceTTCAGCCATTACCGC MIM5 0165 Mutant MIM5 DNA ArtificialGCGGTAATGGCTGAATCAAAAGCCTTTGCAATTGC Reverse Primer SequenceCCCCAGAGAAGAACG MIM5 0166 Mutant MIM5 DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT MIM5 SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAAATAATTTTGTTTAACTT TAAGAAGGAGATATACATATGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTATGGCTAGCATGACTGGTG GACAGCAAATGGGTCGGGATCTGTACGACGATGACGATAAGGATCCGATGGCACAAGTCATTAATACAAA CAGCCTGTCGCTGTTGACCCAGAATAACCTGAACAAATCTCAGTCCTCACTGAGTTCCGCTATTGAGCGT CTGTCCTCTGGTCTGCGTATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCA CTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCAC TGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAAC GGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATC GCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGT TGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGAT GGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAATTTCCGGTGGTGGTGGTGGAATTCTAGACTCCATGGGTACATTAA TCAATGAAGACGCTGCCGCAGCCAAGAAAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTC AAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTGCAAAGGCTTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCGCCCTT GGCGCTACGGTAACCGCTCTGGCCTCCGCGGCTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTT CTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAACCAGGTTCC GCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGCGTTAA 0167Mutant MIM5 PRT Artificial MRGSHHHHHHGMASMTGGQQMGRDLYDDDDKDPMA MIM5Sequence QVINTNSLSLLTQNNLNKSQSSLSSAIERLSSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRNANDGI SIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNGTNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDN QMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGFNVNSPGISGGGGGILDSMGTLINEDAAAAKKSTANPLAS IDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIAKAFDSAITALGATVTALASAASRIEDADYATEVSNMSKAQILQQAGTSVLA QANQVPQNVLSLLR 0168 Mutant MIMX DNAArtificial ATGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTAT Mutant 33MIMX SequenceGGCTAGCATGACTGGTGGACAGCAAATGGGTCGGG ATCTGTACGACCTGGTTCCGCGCGGTAGCGCGAAGGATCCGTCTGGTCTGCGTATCAACAGCGCGAAAGA CGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGT AACGCTGCAGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGC AGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCA GGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAAGCTAACGGTGTTAAA GTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACGCAATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGCCGCTATTACCATCGATC TGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAATTTCCGGTGG TGGTGGTGGAATTCTAGACTCCATGGGTACATTAATCAATGAAGACGCTGCCGCAGCCAAGAAAAGTACC GCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAA TTCAAGCTCGTTTTGCCGCGGCCATTGCTAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAG CCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCT GGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAACCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGCGTTAA 0169 Mutant MIMX PRT ArtificialMRGSHHHHHHGMASMTGGQQMGRDLYDLVPRGSAK MIMx SequenceDPSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASR NAADGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNGTNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQANGVK VLSQDNAMKIQVGANDGAAITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGFNVNSPGISGGGGGILDSMGTLINEDAAAAKKST ANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQARFAAAIANLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNMSKAQILQQA GTSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLR 0170Mutant MIMX DNA Artificial TAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGATDNA sequence  Sequence AACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT of 33MIMxAAGAAGGAGATATACATATGCGGGGTTCTCATCAT CATCATCATCATGGTATGGCTAGCATGACTGGTGGACAGCAAATGGGTCGGGATCTGTACGACCTGGTTC CGCGCGGTAGCGCGAAGGATCCGTCTGGTCTGCGTATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGC GATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTGCAGACGGCATT TCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGT CTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACG TCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAAGCTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAAC GCAATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGCCGCTATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGA AAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAATTTCCGGTGGTGGTGGTGGAATTCTAGA CTCCATGGGTACATTAATCAATGAAGACGCTGCCGCAGCCAAGAAAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCA ATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAGCTCGTTTTGCCG CGGCCATTGCTAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGA CTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCG CAGGCTAACCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGCGTTAAGTCGAC 0171 Mutant MIXC DNA ArtificialAGATCTGTCGACTTAACCATGATGATGATGATGAT Reverse primer SequenceGAGAACCCCGCGGAACCAGTAAAGAGAGGACGTTT RMIXC TGCGGAACC 0172 Mutant MIXC DNAArtificial TAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT DNA sequence  SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT of MIXCAAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATC AACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGA CTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAAT CAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGAT CTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAAT TTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAAC CATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCG GGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTC TGGGGGCAATTCAAGCTCGTTTTGCCGCGGCCATTGCTAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTC CGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTG CAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAACCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTC CGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAAGTCGAC 0173 Mutant MIXC PRT ArtificialMSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRN MIXC SequenceANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNG TNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDG FNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQARFAAAIANLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNM SKAQILQQAGTSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0174 Mutant MIXN DNA ArtificialAGATCTCATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATCAACAGCGC Forward primer Sequence GAAAGACGATGCFMIMxN 0175 Mutant MIXN DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT DNA sequence  SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT of MIX.NAAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATC AACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGA CTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTGCAGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAAT CAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGAT CTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAAG CTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACGCAATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGCCGC TATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCG GGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTC TGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTC CGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTG CAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAACCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTC CGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAAGTCGAC 0176 Mutant MIXN PRT ArtificialMSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRN Expressed  SequenceAADGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNG MutantTNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQANGVKV MIX.NLSQDNAMKIQVGANDGAAITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDG FNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNM SKAQILQQAGTSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0177 Mutants MIM1; DNA ArtificialAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAA MIM2 and MIM3 SequenceAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTC 502 MutantsAAAACCGTTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGC MIM1; MIM2 andAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCG MIM3 C-TATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTC terminal partAAATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGT of CBLB502ACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAACCAGGTTCCGCA AAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGCGTTAA 0178Mutants MIM1; DNA Artificial ATTACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAAMIM2 and MIM3 Sequence CTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGAT Primers design(mutant MIM1) 0179 Mutants MIM1; PRT Artificial ITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDMIM2 and MIM3 Sequence Primers design (mutant MIM1) 0180 Mutants MIM1;DNA Artificial CCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCGCTCTGGCCTCCGCGC MIM2 and MIM3Sequence GTAGCCGTATC Forward Primer 455-57 0181 Mutants MIM1; DNAArtificial GATACGGCTACGCGCGGAGGCCAGAGCGGTTACCG MIM2 and MIM3 SequenceTATTGCCAAGG Reverse Primer 455-57 0182 Mutants MIM1; DNA ArtificialACGGTAACCGCTCTGGCCTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTAT MIM2 and MIM3 SequenceCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAA Primers design (mutant MIM2_MIM1 plus R460A)0183 Mutants MIM1; PRT Artificial TVTALASARSRIEDADYATE MIM2 and MIM3Sequence Primers design (mutant MIM2_MIM1 plus R460A) 0184 Mutants MIM1;DNA Artificial GCTCTGGCCTCCGCGGCTAGCCGTATCGAAGATG MIM2 and MIM3 SequenceForward Primer 460 0185 Mutants MIM1; DNA ArtificialCATCTTCGATACGGCTAGCCGCGGAGGCCAGAGC MIM2 and MIM3 Sequence Reverse Primer460 0186 Mutants MIM1; DNA ArtificialCAAAACCGTTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGG MIM2 and MIM3 SequenceCAATACGGTAACCGCTCTGGCCTCC Primers design (mutant MIM3_MIM2 plusN448A; N451A) 0187 Mutants MIM1; PRT Artificial QNRFDSAITNLGNTVTALASMIM2 and MIM3 Sequence Primers design (mutant MIM3_MIM2 plusN448A; N451A) 0188 Mutants MIM1; DNA ArtificialGTTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCGCCCTTGGCGCTACG MIM2 and MIM3 Sequence GTAACCGCTCTGGForward Primer 448-51 0189 Mutants MIM1; DNA ArtificialCCAGAGCGGTTACCGTAGCGCCAAGGGCGGTAATG MIM2 and MIM3 Sequence GCTGAATCAAAACReverse Primer 448-51 0190 Mutant ME42 DNA ArtificialCAACAGCGCGAAAGCCGATGCGGGAGGCCAGGCGA Forward Primer Sequence TTGC ME420191 Mutant ME42 DNA Artificial GCAATCGCCTGGCCTCCCGCATCGGCTTTCGCGCTReverse Primer Sequence GTTG ME42 0192 Mutant ME42 DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT Sequence of  SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT ME42AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATC constructAACAGCGCGAAAGCCGATGCGGGAGGCCAGGCGAT TGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCT ATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTG TTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCT GGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAG ATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAA GCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTC TGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATT ACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAA CGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAA CCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA GTCGAC 0193 Mutant ME42 PRTArtificial MSGLRINSAKADAGGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRN Mutant ME42 SequenceANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNG TNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDG FNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNM SKAQILQQAGTSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0194 Mutant ME110 DNA ArtificialGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTGCCGGGGCTAACTCTGATT Forward Primer Sequence CCGATCTGME100 0195 Mutant ME110 DNA ArtificialCAGATCGGAATCAGAGTTAGCCCCGGCAGTGGCCT Reverse Primer Sequence GAACAGACME100 0196 Mutant ME110 DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT Sequence of SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT ME100 AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATC constructAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGAT TGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCT ATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTG TTCAGGCCACTGCCGGGGCTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCT GGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAG ATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAA GCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTC TGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATT ACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAA CGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAA CCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA GTCGAC 0197 Mutant ME110 PRTArtificial MSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRN Mutant ME110 SequenceANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATAG ANSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDG FNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNM SKAQILQQAGTSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0198 Mutant  DNA Artificial CTGATTCCGATCTGAAAGCTATCCAGGCTGAAATTME100/110 Sequence CAGCAACGTC Forward Primer ME110 0199 Mutant  DNAArtificial GACGTTGCTGAATTTCAGCCTGGATAGCTTTCAGA ME100/110 SequenceTCGGAATCAG Reverse Primer ME110 0200 Mutant  DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT ME100/110 SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT Sequence ofAAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATC ME100/110AACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGAT constructTGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGA CTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAAT CAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTGCCGGGGCTAACTCTGATTCCGAT CTGAAAGCTATCCAGGCTGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAAT TTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAAC CATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCG GGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTC TGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTC CGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTG CAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAACCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTC CGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAAGTCGAC 0201 Mutant ME104N DNA ArtificialATGAGCGGGTTACGGATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGA Intermediate SequenceTGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTT Mutant CTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAAC ME100/110GCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGA AGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTGCCGGG GCTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAAGCTATCCAGGCTGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATCGCG TTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGG TGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGG TTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGG ACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATAC GGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTAATATG TCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAACCAGGTTCCGCAAAACG TCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA 0202 Mutant  PRT ArtificialMSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRN ME100/110 SequenceANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATAG Mutant ANSDSDLKAIQAEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKV ME110/110LSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDG FNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNM SKAQILQQAGTSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0203 Mutant ME104 DNA ArtificialGCCACTAACGGGACTAACGCTGATGCCGCTCTGAA Forward Primer Sequence ATCTATCCAGME104 0204 Mutant ME104 DNA ArtificialCTGGATAGATTTCAGAGCGGCATCAGCGTTAGTCC Reverse Primer Sequence CGTTAGTGGCME104 0205 Mutant ME104 DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT Sequence of SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT ME104 AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATC constructAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGAT TGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCT ATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTG TTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACGCTGATGCCGCTCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCT GGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAG ATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAA GCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTC TGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATT ACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAA CGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAA CCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA GTCGAC 0206 Mutant ME104 PRTArtificial MSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRN Mutant ME104 SequenceANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNG TNADAALKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDG FNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNM SKAQILQQAGTSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0207 Mutant ME104N DNA ArtificialGCCACTGCCGGGGCTAACGCTGATGCCGCTCTGAA Primer  Sequence AGCTATCCAGFME104New 0208 Mutant ME104N DNA ArtificialCTGGATAGCTTTCAGAGCGGCATCAGCGTTAGCCC Primer  Sequence CGGCAGTGGCRME104New 0209 Mutant ME104N DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT Sequence of SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT constructAAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATC ME104NewAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGAT TGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCT ATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTG TTCAGGCCACTGCCGGGGCTAACGCTGATGCCGCTCTGAAAGCTATCCAGGCTGAAATTCAGCAACGTCT GGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAG ATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAA GCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTC TGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATT ACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAA CGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAA CCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA GTCGAC 0210 Mutant ME104N PRTArtificial MSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRN Mutant ME104N SequenceANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATAG ANADAALKAIQAEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDG FNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNM SKAQILQQAGTSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0211 Mutant ME110 DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT Sequence of SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT ME110 AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATC constructAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGAT TGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCT ATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTG TTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAAGCTATCCAGGCTGAAATTCAGCAACGTCT GGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAG ATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAA GCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTC TGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATT ACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAA CGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAA CCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA GTCGAC 0212 Mutant ME110 PRTArtificial MSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRN Mutant ME110 SequenceANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNG TNSDSDLKAIQAEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDG FNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNM SKAQILQQAGTSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0213 Mutant ME117 DNA ArtificialCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGGCACGTCTGGCAGAA Forward Primer Sequence ATCGATCGCGME117 0214 Mutant ME117 DNA ArtificialCGCGATCGATTTCTGCCAGACGTGCCTGAATTTCA Reverse Primer Sequence TCCTGGATAGME117 0215 Mutant ME117 DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT Sequence of  SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT 33ML constructAAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATC (should AACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGAT this sayTGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGA ME117?)CTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCT ATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTG TTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGGCACGTCT GGCAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAG ATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAA GCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTC TGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATT ACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAA CGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAA CCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA GTCGAC 0216 Mutant ME117 PRTArtificial MSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRN Mutant ME117 SequenceANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNG TNSDSDLKSIQDEIQARLAEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDG FNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNM SKAQILQQAGTSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0217 Mutant ME124 DNA ArtificialGGAAGAAATCGATGCCGTTTCTGCTGCGACTCAAT Forward Primer SequenceTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTC ME104 0218 Mutant ME124 DNA ArtificialGAGACAGGACTTTAACACCGTTAAATTGAGTCGCA Reverse Primer SequenceGCAGAAACGGCATCGATTTCTTCC ME104 0219 Mutant ME124 DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT Sequence of SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT ME124 AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATC constructAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGAT TGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCT ATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTG TTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCT GGAAGAAATCGATGCCGTTTCTGCTGCGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAG ATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAA GCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTC TGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATT ACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAA CGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAA CCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA GTCGAC 0220 Mutant ME124 PRTArtificial MSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRN Mutant ME124 SequenceANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNG TNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDAVSAATQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDG FNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNM SKAQILQQAGTSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0221 Mutant ME124P DNA ArtificialCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATGCCGTTTCTAA Forward Primer SequenceTCAGACTCAATTTAACGG ME124P 0222 Mutant ME124P DNA ArtificialCCGTTAAATTGAGTCTGATTAGAAACGGCATCGAT Reverse Primer SequenceTTCTTCCAGACGTTGCTG ME124P 0223 Mutant ME124 DNA ArtificialATGAGCGGGTTACGGATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGA Expressed  SequenceTGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGATTGCTAACCGCTTCACTT MutantCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAAC ME124PGCTAACGACGGCATTTCTATTGCGCAGACCACTGA AGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTGTTCAGGCCACTAACGGG ACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCTGGAAGAAATCGATGCCG TTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGG TGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAAGCCTTGGCCTTGATGGG TTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTCTGCATTGTCAAAAGTGG ACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATTACCAACCTTGGCAATAC GGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAACGGAAGTTTCTAATATG TCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAACCAGGTTCCGCAAAACG TCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA 0224 Mutant ME124P DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT ME124P SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATCAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGAT TGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCT ATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTG TTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCT GGAAGAAATCGATGCCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAG ATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAA GCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTC TGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATT ACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAA CGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAA CCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA GTCGAC 0225 Mutant ME124P PRTArtificial MSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRN ME124P SequenceANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNG TNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDAVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDG FNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNM SKAQILQQAGTSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0226 Mutant ME132 DNA ArtificialCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTGCCGCTGTTAAAG Forward Primer SequenceTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACC ME132 0227 Mutant ME132 DNA ArtificialGGTTGTCCTGAGACAGGACTTTAACAGCGGCAAAT Reverse Primer SequenceTGAGTCTGATTAGAAACG ME132 0228 Mutant ME132 DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT Sequence of SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT ME132 AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATC constructAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGAT TGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCT ATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTG TTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCT GGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTGCCGCTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAG ATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAA GCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTC TGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATT ACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAA CGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAA CCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA GTCGAC 0229 Mutant ME132 PRTArtificial MSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRN Mutant ME117 SequenceANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNG (ME132?)TNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFAAVKV LSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDGFNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQN RFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNMSKAQILQQAGTSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLVPRGSHH HHHHG 0230 Mutant ME142 DNAArtificial GTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACGCGATGGCAAT Forward Primer SequenceCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACG ME142 0231 Mutant ME142 DNA ArtificialCGTTAGCACCAACCTGGATTGCCATCGCGTTGTCC Reverse Primer SequenceTGAGACAGGACTTTAAC ME142 0232 Mutant ME142 DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT Sequence of SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT ME142 AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATC constructAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGAT TGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCT ATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTG TTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCT GGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACGCG ATGGCAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAA GCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTC TGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATT ACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAA CGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAA CCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA GTCGAC 0233 Mutant ME142 PRTArtificial MSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRN Mutant ME142 SequenceANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNG TNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNAMAIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDG FNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNM SKAQILQQAGTSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0234 Mutant ME150 DNA ArtificialGATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAGCGCTGCTGAAA Forward Primer SequenceCCATTACCATCGATCTGC ME150 0235 Mutant ME150 DNA ArtificialGCAGATCGATGGTAATGGTTTCAGCAGCGCTAGCA Reverse Primer SequenceCCAACCTGGATTTTCATC ME150 0236 Mutant ME150 DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT Sequence of SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT ME150 AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATC constructAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGAT TGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCT ATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTG TTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCT GGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAG ATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAGCGCTGCTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAA GCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTC TGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATT ACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACTATGCAA CGGAAGTTTCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAA CCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA GTCGAC 0237 Mutant ME150 PRTArtificial MSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRN Mutant ME150 SequenceANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNG TNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQVGASAAETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDG FNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADYATEVSNM SKAQILQQAGTSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0238 Mutant ME468 DNA ArtificialGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACGCTGGAGCGGAAGTT Forward Primer SequenceGCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAG ME468 0239 Mutant ME468 DNA ArtificialCTGCGCTTTAGACATATTAGCAACTTCCGCTCCAG Reverse Primer SequenceCGTCAGCATCTTCGATACGGC ME468 0240 Mutant ME468 DNA ArtificialTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGGAATTGTGAGCGGAT Sequence of SequenceAACAATTCCCCTCTAGAATAATTTTGTTTAACTTT ME468 AAGAAGGAGATATACATATGAGCGGGTTACGGATC constructAACAGCGCGAAAGACGATGCGGCAGGCCAGGCGAT TGCTAACCGCTTCACTTCTAATATCAAAGGTCTGACTCAGGCTTCCCGTAACGCTAACGACGGCATTTCT ATTGCGCAGACCACTGAAGGTGCGCTGAATGAAATCAACAACAACCTGCAGCGTGTGCGTGAGTTGTCTG TTCAGGCCACTAACGGGACTAACTCTGATTCCGATCTGAAATCTATCCAGGATGAAATTCAGCAACGTCT GGAAGAAATCGATCGCGTTTCTAATCAGACTCAATTTAACGGTGTTAAAGTCCTGTCTCAGGACAACCAG ATGAAAATCCAGGTTGGTGCTAACGATGGTGAAACCATTACCATCGATCTGCAAAAAATTGATGTGAAAA GCCTTGGCCTTGATGGGTTCAATGTTAATTCCCCGGGAAGTACCGCTAACCCACTGGCTTCAATTGATTC TGCATTGTCAAAAGTGGACGCAGTTCGTTCTTCTCTGGGGGCAATTCAAAACCGCTTTGATTCAGCCATT ACCAACCTTGGCAATACGGTAACCAATCTGAACTCCGCGCGTAGCCGTATCGAAGATGCTGACGCTGGAG CGGAAGTTGCTAATATGTCTAAAGCGCAGATTCTGCAGCAGGCTGGTACTTCCGTTCTGGCGCAGGCTAA CCAGGTTCCGCAAAACGTCCTCTCTTTACTGGTTCCGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTTAA GTCGAC 0241 Mutant ME468 PRTArtificial MSGLRINSAKDDAAGQAIANRFTSNIKGLTQASRN Mutant ME468 SequenceANDGISIAQTTEGALNEINNNLQRVRELSVQATNG TNSDSDLKSIQDEIQQRLEEIDRVSNQTQFNGVKVLSQDNQMKIQVGANDGETITIDLQKIDVKSLGLDG FNVNSPGSTANPLASIDSALSKVDAVRSSLGAIQNRFDSAITNLGNTVTNLNSARSRIEDADAGAEVANM SKAQILQQAGTSVLAQANQVPQNVLSLLVPRGSHHHHHHG 0242 Linker PRT Artificial SPG SequenceUses of Flagellin-Related Compositions

In some embodiments, the flagellin-related compositions may stimulateToll-like receptor activity (e.g. TLR1, and/or TLR2, and/or TLR3, and/orTLR4, and/or TLR5, and/or TLR6, and/or TLR7, and/or TLR8, and/or TLR9,and/or TLR10, and/or TLR11, and/or TLR12, and/or TLR13). The TLR familyis composed of at least 10 members and is essential for innate immunedefense against pathogens. The innate immune system recognizes conservedpathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs). TLR may recognize aconserved structure that is particular to bacterial flagellin which maybe composed of a large group of residues that are somewhat permissive tovariation in amino acid content. Smith et al., Nat. Immunol. 4:1247-53(2003) have identified 13 conserved amino acids in flagellin that arepart of the conserved structure recognized by TLR5. The 13 conservedamino acids of flagellin that may be important for TLR5 activity areshown in FIGS. 1A and 1B.

In some embodiments, the flagellin-related composition activates TLR5signaling. In some embodiments, the flagellin-related compositionactivates TLR5 at the same levels, or levels similar to, CBLB502.Activation of TLR5 induces expression of the nuclear factor NF-κB, whichin turn activates numerous inflammatory-related cytokines. In furtherembodiments, the flagellin-related compositions induce expression ofproinflammatory cytokines. In further embodiments, the flagellin-relatedcompositions induce expression of anti-inflammatory molecules. Inanother embodiment, the flagellin-related compositions induce expressionof anti-apoptotic molecules. In yet a further embodiment, theflagellin-related compositions induce expression of anti-bacterialmolecules. The targets of NF-κB, include, but are not limited to, IL-β,TNF-α, IL-6, IL-8, IL-18, G-CSF, TNFSF13B, keratinocyte chemoattractant(KC), BLIMP1/PRDM1, CCL5, CCL15, CCL17, CCL19, CCL20, CCL22, CCL23,CXCL1, CCL28, CXCL11, CXCL10, CXCL3, CXCL1, GRO-beta, GRO-gamma, CXCL1,ICOS, IFNG, IL-1A, IL-1B, IL1RN, IL-2, IL-9, IL-10, IL-11, IL-12,IL-12B, IL-12A, IL-13, IL-15, IL-17, IL-23A, IL-27, EB13, IFNB1, CXCL5,KC, liGp1, CXCL5, CXCL6, LTA, LTB, CCL2, CXCL9, MCP-1/JE, CCL3, CCL4,CXCL3, CCL20, CXCL10, CXCL5, CCL5, CCL1, TNFbeta, TNFSF10, TFF3,TNFSF15, CD86, complement component 8a, CCL27, defensin-β3, MIG, MIP-2,and/or NOD2/CARD15.

In some embodiments, activating TLR5 signaling may regulate CD4⁺ T-cellimmune function by increasing the generation of regulatory T-cells(T_(regs)), decreasing LPS-induced ERK1/2 activation, and/or activatingNatural Killer (NK) T-cells.

Diseases and Methods of Treatment/Prevention

In various embodiments, the flagellin-related compositions (and/oradditional agents) and methods described herein are applicable tovariety of disease states. In one aspect, the invention provides amethod of stimulating TLR5 signaling comprising administering aflagellin-related composition of the invention to a subject in needthereof. Activating TLR5 signaling may have broad therapeuticapplications, including, but not limited to treating cancer, protectingfrom radiation-induced or reperfusion-induced damage, acting as adjuvantin vaccines, or protecting cells from cytotoxic compounds.

In some embodiments, the flagellin-related compositions of theinvention, or fragments thereof may be provided as adjuvants to viralvaccines. In one embodiment, the flagellin-related compositions orfragments thereof may be administered in conjunction with an influenzavaccine or antigen to elicit a greater host immune response to theinfluenza antigens. In yet a further embodiment, the flagellin-relatedcompositions of the invention, or fragments thereof may be provided asadjuvants to vaccines against parasites. In one embodiment, theflagellin-related compositions or fragments thereof may be administeredin conjunction with an Plasmodium vaccine or antigen to elicit a greaterhost immune response to the Plasmodium antigen.

In some embodiments, the flagellin-related compositions of the inventionmay be administered to protect cells from toxic conditions. In someembodiments, the flagellin-related compositions may prevent liver cellsfrom Fas-mediated injury. The flagellin-related compositions of theinvention may cause a decrease in liver enzymes in the peripheral bloodand caspase activation.

Cancers

In various embodiments, the present invention pertains to cancers and/ortumors; for example, the treatment or prevention of cancers and/ortumors. As used herein, “cancer” or “tumor” refers to an uncontrolledgrowth of cells and/or abnormal increased cell survival and/orinhibition of apoptosis which interferes with the normal functioning ofthe bodily organs and systems. Included are benign and malignantcancers, polyps, hyperplasia, as well as dormant tumors ormicrometastases. Also, included are cells having abnormal proliferationthat is not impeded by the immune system (e.g. virus infected cells). Asubject that has a cancer or a tumor is a subject having objectivelymeasurable cancer cells present in the subject's body. Cancers whichmigrate from their original location and seed vital organs caneventually lead to the death of the subject through the functionaldeterioration of the affected organs. Hematopoietic cancers, such asleukemia, are able to out-compete the normal hematopoietic compartmentsin a subject, thereby leading to hematopoietic failure (in the form ofanemia, thrombocytopenia and neutropenia) ultimately causing death.

The cancer may be a primary cancer or a metastatic cancer. The primarycancer may be an area of cancer cells at an originating site thatbecomes clinically detectable, and may be a primary tumor. In contrast,the metastatic cancer may be the spread of a disease from one organ orpart to another non-adjacent organ or part. The metastatic cancer may becaused by a cancer cell that acquires the ability to penetrate andinfiltrate surrounding normal tissues in a local area, forming a newtumor, which may be a local metastasis.

The cancer may also be caused by a cancer cell that acquires the abilityto penetrate the walls of lymphatic and/or blood vessels, after whichthe cancer cell is able to circulate through the bloodstream (therebybeing a circulating tumor cell) to other sites and tissues in the body.The cancer may be due to a process such as lymphatic or hematogeneousspread. The cancer may also be caused by a tumor cell that comes to restat another site, re-penetrates through the vessel or walls, continues tomultiply, and eventually forms another clinically detectable tumor. Thecancer may be this new tumor, which may be a metastatic (or secondary)tumor.

The cancer may be caused by tumor cells that have metastasized, whichmay be a secondary or metastatic tumor. The cells of the tumor may belike those in the original tumor. As an example, if a breast cancer orcolon cancer metastasizes to the liver, the secondary tumor, whilepresent in the liver, is made up of abnormal breast or colon cells, notof abnormal liver cells. The tumor in the liver may thus be a metastaticbreast cancer or a metastatic colon cancer, not liver cancer.

The cancer may have an origin from any tissue. The cancer may originatefrom, for example, melanoma, colon, breast, or prostate, and thus may bemade up of cells that were originally skin, colon, breast, or prostate,respectively. The cancer may also be a hematological malignancy, whichmay be lymphoma. The cancer may invade a tissue such as liver, lung,bladder, or intestinal. The invaded tissue may express a TLR, while thecancer may or may not express a TLR.

Also provided herein is a method of reducing cancer recurrence,comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof a flagellin-relatedcomposition of the invention. The cancer may be or may have been presentin a tissue that either does or does not express TLR, such as TLR5. Themethod may also prevent cancer recurrence. The cancer may be anoncological disease. The cancer may be a dormant tumor, which may resultfrom the metastasis of a cancer. The dormant tumor may also be left overfrom surgical removal of a tumor. The cancer recurrence may be tumorregrowth, a lung metastasis, or a liver metastasis.

Representative cancers and/or tumors of the present invention may or maynot express TLR5, and may include, but are not limited to, a basal cellcarcinoma, biliary tract cancer; bladder cancer; bone cancer; brain andcentral nervous system cancer; breast cancer; cancer of the peritoneum;cervical cancer; choriocarcinoma; colon and rectum cancer; connectivetissue cancer; cancer of the digestive system; endometrial cancer;esophageal cancer; eye cancer; cancer of the head and neck; gastriccancer (including gastrointestinal cancer); glioblastoma; hepaticcarcinoma; hepatoma; intra-epithelial neoplasm; kidney or renal cancer;larynx cancer; leukemia; liver cancer; lung cancer (e.g., small-celllung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, adenocarcinoma of the lung, andsquamous carcinoma of the lung); melanoma; myeloma; neuroblastoma; oralcavity cancer (lip, tongue, mouth, and pharynx); ovarian cancer;pancreatic cancer; prostate cancer; retinoblastoma; rhabdomyosarcoma;rectal cancer; cancer of the respiratory system; salivary glandcarcinoma; sarcoma; skin cancer; squamous cell cancer; stomach cancer;testicular cancer; thyroid cancer; uterine or endometrial cancer; cancerof the urinary system; vulval cancer; lymphoma including Hodgkin's andnon-Hodgkin's lymphoma, as well as B-cell lymphoma (including lowgrade/follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL); small lymphocytic (SL)NHL; intermediate grade/follicular NHL; intermediate grade diffuse NHL;high grade immunoblastic NHL; high grade lymphoblastic NHL; high gradesmall non-cleaved cell NHL; bulky disease NHL; mantle cell lymphoma;AIDS-related lymphoma; and Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia; chroniclymphocytic leukemia (CLL); acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL); Hairycell leukemia; chronic myeloblastic leukemia; as well as othercarcinomas and sarcomas; and post-transplant lymphoproliferativedisorder (PTLD), as well as abnormal vascular proliferation associatedwith phakomatoses, edema (such as that associated with brain tumors),and Meigs' syndrome.

The flagellin-related compositions (and/or additional agents) andmethods described herein are applicable metastatic diseases, includingcancers and/or tumors. “Metastasis” refers to the spread of cancer froma primary site to other places in the body. Cancer cells can break awayfrom a primary tumor, penetrate into lymphatic and blood vessels,circulate through the bloodstream, and grow in a distant focus(metastasize) in normal tissues elsewhere in the body. Metastasis can belocal or distant. Metastasis is a sequential process, contingent ontumor cells breaking off from the primary tumor, traveling through thebloodstream, and stopping at a distant site. At the new site, the cellsestablish a blood supply and can grow to form a life-threatening mass.Both stimulatory and inhibitory molecular pathways within the tumor cellregulate this behavior, and interactions between the tumor cell and hostcells in the distant site are also significant.

Metastases may be detected through the sole or combined use of magneticresonance imaging (MRI) scans, computed tomography (CT) scans, blood andplatelet counts, liver function studies, chest X-rays and bone scans inaddition to the monitoring of specific symptoms.

In some embodiments, the invention relates to a method of treating amammal suffering from a constitutively active NF-κB cancer comprisingadministering to the mammal a composition comprising a therapeuticallyeffective amount of an agent that induces NF-κB activity, including theflagellin-related compositions (and/or additional agents) describedherein. The agent that induces NF-κB activity may be administered incombination with a cancer treatment.

In some embodiments, the present invention includes methods fortreatment of side effects from cancer treatment comprising administeringthe flagellin-related composition (and/or additional agents) describedherein. In some embodiments, the side effects from cancer treatmentinclude alopecia, myelosuppression, renal toxicity, weight loss pain,nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, anemia, malnutrition, hairloss, numbness, changes in tastes, loss of appetite, thinned or brittlehair, mouth sores, memory loss, hemorrhage, cardiotoxicity,hepatotoxicity, ototoxicity, and post-chemotherapy cognitive impairment.

In some embodiments, the present invention relates to a method oftreating a mammal suffering from damage to normal tissue attributable totreatment of cancer, including but not limited to a constitutivelyactive NF-κB cancer, comprising administering to the mammal acomposition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of theflagellin-related composition (and/or additional agents) describedherein.

Ageing and Stress

In some embodiments, the present invention includes methods formodulation of cell aging comprising administering the flagellin-relatedcomposition (and/or additional agents) described herein.

In some embodiments, the present invention includes methods fortreatment of stress comprising administering the flagellin-relatedcomposition (and/or additional agents) described herein. This inventionalso relates to a method of treating a subject suffering from damage tonormal tissue attributable to stress, comprising administering to themammal a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of aflagellin-related composition (and/or additional agents). The stress maybe attributable to any source including, but not limited to, radiation,wounding, poisoning, infection, and temperature shock.

In some embodiments, the flagellin-related composition (and/oradditional agents) may be administered at any point prior to exposure tothe stress including, but not limited to, about 48 hr, about 46 hr,about 44 hr, about 42 hr, about 40 hr, about 38 hr, about 36 hr, about34 hr, about 32 hr, about 30 hr, about 28 hr, about 26 hr, about 24 hr,about 22 hr, about 20 hr, about 18 hr, about 16 hr, about 14 hr, about12 hr, about 10 hr, about 8 hr, about 6 hr, about 4 hr, about 3 hr,about 2 hr, or about 1 hr prior to exposure. In some embodiments, theflagellin-related composition may be administered at any point afterexposure to the stress including, but not limited to, about 1 hr, about2 hr, about 3 hr, about 4 hr, about 6 hr, about 8 hr, about 10 hr, about12 hr, about 14 hr, about 16 hr, about 18 hr, about 20 hr, about 22 hr,about 24 hr, about 26 hr, about 28 hr, about 30 hr, about 32 hr, about34 hr, about 36 hr, about 38 hr, about 40 hr, about 42 hr, about 44 hr,about 46 hr, or about 48 hr after exposure.

Mitigation and Prevention of Radiation Damage

In still other embodiments, the present invention relates to treatmentof radiation related diseases or damage. In specific embodiments, thepresent invention relates to mitigation of or prevention and/orprotection from radiation related diseases.

In one embodiment, the present invention relates to the protection ofcells from the effects of exposure to radiation. In some embodiments,the present invention pertains to a method of protecting a subject fromradiation comprising administering a flagellin-related composition(and/or additional agents) described herein. In some embodiments, theradiation is ionizing radiation. In some embodiments, the ionizingradiation is sufficient to cause gastrointestinal syndrome orhematopoietic syndrome. In some embodiments, the flagellin-relatedcomposition (and/or additional agents) described herein is administeredin combination with a radioprotectant e.g. an antioxidant (e.g.amifostine and vitamin E), a cytokine (e.g. a stem cell factor), etc. Insome embodiments, the flagellin-related composition (and/or additionalagents) described herein is administered prior to, together with, orafter radiation. In some embodiments, the flagellin-related composition(and/or additional agents) described herein is administered incombination with a growth factor (e.g. keratinocyte growth factor), asteroid (e.g. 5-androstenediol), ammoniumtrichloro(dioxoethylene-O,O′)tellurate, thyroid protecting agents (e.g.Potassium iodide (KI)), anti-nausea agents, anti-diarrhea agents,analgesics, anxiolytics, sedatives, cytokine therapy, antibiotics,antifungal agents, and/or antiviral agents.

In some embodiments, the present invention pertains to a method oftreating and/or mitigating apoptosis-mediated tissue damage in asubject, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof acomposition comprising a flagellin-related composition (and/oradditional agents) described herein. In some embodiments the apoptosisis attributable to cellular stress. In some embodiments, theflagellin-related composition (and/or additional agents) describedherein is administered prior to, together with, or after the tissuedamage. In some embodiments, the cellular stress is radiation. In someembodiments, the flagellin-related composition (and/or additionalagents) is administered in combination with a radioprotectant (e.g. anantioxidant (e.g. amifostine and vitamin E), a cytokine (e.g. a stemcell factor), etc.

Injury and death of normal cells from ionizing radiation is acombination of a direct radiation-induced damage to the exposed cellsand an active genetically programmed cell reaction to radiation-inducedstress resulting in a suicidal death or apoptosis. Apoptosis plays a keyrole in massive cell loss occurring in several radiosensitive organs(e.g., hematopoietic and immune systems, epithelium of digestive tract,etc.), the failure of which determines general radiosensitivity of theorganism. In some embodiments, administration of the flagellin-relatedcompositions of the invention to a subject in need thereof suppressesapoptosis in cells. In some embodiments, the flagellin-relatedcompositions of the invention are administered to a subject undergoingcancer radiotherapy treatment to protect healthy cells from the damagingeffects of the radiation treatment.

Exposure to ionizing radiation (IR) may be short- or long-term, and/orit may be applied as a single or multiple doses and/or it may be appliedto the whole body or locally. The present invention, in someembodiments, pertains to nuclear accidents or military attacks, whichmay involve exposure to a single high dose of whole body irradiation(sometimes followed by a long-term poisoning with radioactive isotopes).The same is true (with strict control of the applied dose), for example,for pretreatment of patients for bone marrow transplantation when it isnecessary to prepare hematopoietic organs for donor's bone marrow by“cleaning” them from the host blood precursors. Cancer treatment mayinvolve multiple doses of local irradiation that greatly exceeds lethaldose if it were applied as a total body irradiation. Poisoning ortreatment with radioactive isotopes results in a long-term localexposure to radiation of targeted organs (e.g., thyroid gland in thecase of inhalation of ¹²⁵I). Further, there are many physical forms ofionizing radiation differing significantly in the severity of biologicaleffects.

At the molecular and cellular level, radiation particles are able toproduce breakage and cross-linking in the DNA, proteins, cell membranesand other macromolecular structures. Ionizing radiation also induces thesecondary damage to the cellular components by giving rise to the freeradicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS). Multiple repair systemscounteract this damage, such as, several DNA repair pathways thatrestore the integrity and fidelity of the DNA, and antioxidant chemicalsand enzymes that scavenge the free radicals and ROS and reduce theoxidized proteins and lipids. Cellular checkpoint systems detect the DNAdefects and delay cell cycle progression until damage is repaired ordecision to commit cell to growth arrest or programmed cell death(apoptosis) is reached

Radiation can cause damage to mammalian organism ranging from mildmutagenic and carcinogenic effects of low doses to almost instantkilling by high doses. Overall radiosensitivity of the organism isdetermined by pathological alterations developed in several sensitivetissues that include hematopoietic system, reproductive system anddifferent epithelia with high rate of cell turnover.

Acute pathological outcome of gamma irradiation leading to death isdifferent for different doses and may be determined by the failure ofcertain organs that define the threshold of organism's sensitivity toeach particular dose. Thus, lethality at lower doses occurs, forexample, from bone marrow aplasia, while moderate doses kill faster, forexample, by inducing a gastrointestinal (GI) syndrome. Very high dosesof radiation can cause almost instant death eliciting neuronaldegeneration.

Organisms that survive a period of acute toxicity of radiation cansuffer from long-term remote consequences that include radiation-inducedcarcinogenesis and fibrosis developing in exposed organs (e.g., kidney,liver or lungs) in the months and years after irradiation.

Cellular DNA is a major target of IR that causes a variety of types ofDNA damage (genotoxic stress) by direct and indirect (e.g. freeradical-based) mechanisms. All organisms maintain DNA repair systemcapable of effective recovery of radiation-damaged DNA; errors in DNArepair process may lead to mutations.

In some embodiments, the radiation exposure experienced by the subjectis a consequence of cancer radiotherapy treatment. Tumors are generallymore sensitive to gamma radiation and can be treated with multiple localdoses that cause relatively low damage to normal tissue. Nevertheless,in some instances, damage of normal tissues is a limiting factor inapplication of gamma radiation for cancer treatment. The use ofgamma-irradiation during cancer therapy by conventional,three-dimensional conformal or even more focused BeamCath delivery hasalso dose-limiting toxicities caused by cumulative effect of irradiationand inducing the damage of the stem cells of rapidly renewing normaltissues, such as bone marrow and gastrointestinal (GI) tract.Administration of the flagellin-related compositions of the inventionmay protect the patient's healthy cells from radiation damage withoutaffecting the radiosensitivity of the tumor cells.

In some embodiments, the subject has been exposed to lethal doses ofradiation. At high doses, radiation-induced lethality is associated withso-called hematopoietic and gastrointestinal radiation syndromes.Hematopoietic syndrome is characterized by loss of hematopoietic cellsand their progenitors making it impossible to regenerate blood andlymphoid system. Death usually occurs as a consequence of infection(result of immunosuppression), hemorrhage and/or anemia. GI syndrome iscaused by massive cell death in the intestinal epithelium, predominantlyin the small intestine, followed by disintegration of intestinal walland death from bacteriemia and sepsis. Hematopoietic syndrome usuallyprevails at the lower doses of radiation and leads to the more delayeddeath than GI syndrome.

In the past, radioprotectants were typically antioxidants-both syntheticand natural. More recently, cytokines and growth factors have been addedto the list of radioprotectants; the mechanism of their radioprotectionis considered to be a result of facilitating the effects on regenerationof sensitive tissues. There is no clear functional distinction betweenboth groups of radioprotectants, however, since some cytokines inducethe expression of the cellular antioxidant proteins, such as manganesesuperoxide dismutase (MnSOD) and metallothionein.

The measure of protection for a particular agent may be expressed bydose modification factor (DMF or DRF). DMF is determined by irradiatingthe radioprotector treated subject and untreated control subjects with arange of radiation doses and then comparing the survival or some otherendpoints. DMF is commonly calculated for 30-day survival (LD50/30drug-treated divided by LD50/30 vehicle-treated) and quantifies theprotection of the hematopoietic system. In order to estimategastrointestinal system protection, LD50 and DMF are calculated for 6-or 7-day survival.

The flagellin-related compositions described herein possess strongpro-survival activity at the cellular level and on the organism as awhole. In response to super-lethal doses of radiation, theflagellin-related compositions described herein may inhibit bothgastrointestinal and hematopoietic syndromes, which are major causes ofdeath from acute radiation exposure. As a result of these properties,the flagellin-related compositions described herein may be used to treatthe effects of natural radiation events and nuclear accidents. Moreover,the flagellin-related compositions described herein can be used incombination with other radioprotectants, thereby, dramaticallyincreasing the scale of protection from ionizing radiation.

As opposed to conventional radioprotective agents (e.g., scavengers offree radicals), anti-apoptotic agents may not reduce primaryradiation-mediated damage but may act against secondary events involvingactive cell reaction on primary damage, therefore complementing theexisting lines of defense. Pifithrin-alpha, a pharmacological inhibitorof p53 (a key mediator of radiation response in mammalian cells), is anexample of this new class of radioprotectants. However, the activity ofp53 inhibitors is limited to protection of the hematopoietic system andhas no protective effect in digestive tract (gastrointestinal syndrome),therefore reducing therapeutic value of these compounds.

The flagellin-related compositions described herein may be used as aradioprotective agent to extend the range of tolerable radiation dosesby increasing radioresistance of humans beyond the levels achievable bycurrently available measures (shielding and application of existingbioprotective agents) and drastically increase the chances of crewsurvival in case of nuclear accidents or large-scale solar particleevents, for example.

The flagellin-related compositions described herein are also useful fortreating irreplaceable cell loss caused by low-dose irradiation, forexample, in the central nervous system and reproductive organs. Theflagellin-related compositions described herein may also be used duringcancer chemotherapy to treat the side effects associated withchemotherapy, including alopecia, myelosuppression, renal toxicity,weight loss pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, anemia,malnutrition, hair loss, numbness, changes in tastes, loss of appetite,thinned or brittle hair, mouth sores, memory loss, hemorrhage,cardiotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, ototoxicity, and post-chemotherapycognitive impairment.

In one embodiment, a mammal is treated for exposure to radiation,comprising administering to the mammal a composition comprising atherapeutically effective amount of a flagellin-related composition. Theflagellin-related composition may be administered in combination withone or more radioprotectants. The one or more radioprotectants may beany agent that treats the effects of radiation exposure including, butnot limited to, antioxidants, free radical scavengers and cytokines.

The flagellin-related compositions described herein may inhibitradiation-induced programmed cell death in response to damage in DNA andother cellular structures. In some embodiments, the flagellin-relatedcompositions described herein may not deal with damage at the cellularand may not prevent mutations. Free radicals and reactive oxygen species(ROS) are the major cause of mutations and other intracellular damage.Antioxidants and free radical scavengers are effective at preventingdamage by free radicals. The combination of a flagellin-relatedcomposition and an antioxidant or free radical scavenger may result inless extensive injury, higher survival, and improved health for mammalsexposed to radiation. Antioxidants and free radical scavengers that maybe used in the practice of the invention include, but are not limitedto, thiols, such as cysteine, cysteamine, glutathione and bilirubin;amifostine (WR-2721); vitamin A; vitamin C; vitamin E; and flavonoidssuch as Indian holy basil (Ocimum sanctum), orientin and vicenin.

The flagellin-related compositions described herein may also beadministered in combination with a number of cytokines and growthfactors that confer radioprotection by replenishing and/or protectingthe radiosensitive stem cell populations. Radioprotection with minimalside effects may be achieved by the use of stem cell factor (SCF, c-kitligand), Flt-3 ligand, and interleukin-1 fragment IL-1b-rd. Protectionmay be achieved through induction of proliferation of stem cells (allmentioned cytokines), and prevention of their apoptosis (SCF). Thetreatment allows accumulation of leukocytes and their precursors priorto irradiation thus enabling quicker reconstitution of the immune systemafter irradiation. SCF efficiently rescues lethally irradiated mice withDMF in range 1.3-1.35 and is also effective against gastrointestinalsyndrome. Flt-3 ligand also provides strong protection in mice andrabbits.

Several factors, while not cytokines by nature, stimulate theproliferation of the immunocytes and may be used in combination with theflagellin-related compositions described herein. For example, 5-AED(5-androstenediol) is a steroid that stimulates the expression ofcytokines and increases resistance to bacterial and viral infections.Synthetic compounds, such as ammonium tri-chloro(dioxoethylene-O,O′—)tellurate (AS-101), may also be used to induce secretion of numerouscytokines and for combination with the flagellin-related compositionsdescribed herein.

Growth factors and cytokines may also be used to provide protectionagainst the gastrointestinal syndrome. Keratinocyte growth factor (KGF)promotes proliferation and differentiation in the intestinal mucosa, andincreases the post-irradiation cell survival in the intestinal crypts.Hematopoietic cytokine and radioprotectant SCF may also increaseintestinal stem cell survival and associated short-term organismsurvival.

The flagellin-related compositions described herein may offer protectionagainst both gastrointestinal (GI) and hematopoietic syndromes. Suchcompositions may be used in combination with one or more inhibitors ofGI syndrome (including, but are not limited to, cytokines such as SCFand KGF).

The flagellin-related composition may be administered at any point priorto exposure to radiation including, but not limited to, about 48 hr,about 46 hr, about 44 hr, about 42 hr, about 40 hr, about 38 hr, about36 hr, about 34 hr, about 32 hr, about 30 hr, about 28 hr, about 26 hr,about 24 hr, about 22 hr, about 20 hr, about 18 hr, about 16 hr, about14 hr, about 12 hr, about 10 hr, about 8 hr, about 6 hr, about 4 hr,about 3 hr, about 2 hr, or about 1 hr prior to exposure. Theflagellin-related composition may be administered at any point afterexposure to radiation including, but not limited to, about 1 hr, about 2hr, about 3 hr, about 4 hr, about 6 hr, about 8 hr, about 10 hr, about12 hr, about 14 hr, about 16 hr, about 18 hr, about 20 hr, about 22 hr,about 24 hr, about 26 hr, about 28 hr, about 30 hr, about 32 hr, about34 hr, about 36 hr, about 38 hr, about 40 hr, about 42 hr, about 44 hr,about 46 hr, or about 48 hr after exposure to radiation.

In various embodiments, the present methods and compositions providetreatment or prevention of radiation-related disorders, such as ARS. Invarious embodiments, the treatments described herein reduce morbidity ormortality of an exposed population of human patients or acceleratesrecovery from symptoms of ARS. ARS often presents as a sequence ofphased symptoms, which may vary with individual radiation sensitivity,type of radiation, and the radiation dose absorbed. Generally, withoutwishing to be bound by theory, the extent of symptoms will heighten andthe duration of each phase will shorten with increasing radiation dose.ARS can be divided into three phases: prodromal phase (a.k.a. N-V-Dstage), latent period and manifest illness. In various embodiments, theflagellin-related compositions (and/or additional agents), as describedherein, may be administered to a human patient in any one of these threestages (i.e. the flagellin-related compositions (and/or additionalagents) may be administered to a human patient in the prodromal phase,the flagellin-related compositions (and/or additional agents) may beadministered to a human patient in latent period, or theflagellin-related compositions (and/or additional agents) may beadministered to a human patient in manifest illness stage).

In the prodromal phase there is often a relatively rapid onset ofnausea, vomiting, and malaise. Use of antiemetics, (e.g. oralprophylactic antiemetics) such as granisetron (KYTRIL), ondansetron(ZOFRAN), and 5-HT3 blockers with or without dexamethasone, may beindicated in situations where high-dose radiological exposure hasoccurred, is likely, or is unavoidable. Accordingly, in variousembodiments, the flagellin-related compositions (and/or additionalagents) may be administered to a human patient in receiving ananti-emetic agent or CBLB502 may be administered to a human patient incombination with an anti-emetic agent. For example, theflagellin-related compositions (and/or additional agents) may also beadded to the following antiemetic regimens: Ondansetron: initially 0.15mg/kg IV; a continuous IV dose option consists of 8 mg followed by 1mg/h for the next 24 hours. Oral dose is 8 mg every 8 hours as needed orGranisetron (oral dosage form): dose is usually 1 mg initially, thenrepeated 12 hours after the first dose. Alternatively, 2 mg may be takenas one dose. IV dose is based on body weight; typically 10 μg/kg (4.5μg/lb) of body weight.

In the latent period, a human patient may be relatively symptom free.The length of this phase varies with the dose. The latent phase islongest preceding the bone-marrow depression of the hematopoieticsyndrome and may vary between about 2 and 6 weeks. The latent period issomewhat shorter prior to the gastrointestinal syndrome, lasting from afew days to a week. It is shortest of all preceding the neurovascularsyndrome, lasting only a matter of hours. These times are variable andmay be modified by the presence of other disease or injury. Manifestillness presents with the clinical symptoms associated with the majororgan system injured (marrow, intestinal, neurovascular).

In some embodiments, the present invention relates to the mitigation of,or protection of cells from, the effects of exposure to radiation. Insome embodiments, the present invention pertains to a method ofmitigating and/or protecting a human patient from radiation comprisingadministering the flagellin-related compositions (and/or additionalagents). In some embodiments, the radiation is ionizing radiation. Insome embodiments, the ionizing radiation is sufficient to causegastrointestinal syndrome or hematopoietic syndrome.

In some embodiments, the ARS comprises one of more of gastrointestinalsyndrome; hematopoietic syndrome; neurovascular syndrome;apoptosis-mediated tissue damage, wherein the apoptosis is optionallyattributable to cellular stress; and ionizing radiation inducedapoptosis tissue damage.

Hematopoietic syndrome (a.k.a. bone marrow syndrome) is characterized byloss of hematopoietic cells and their progenitors making it impossibleto regenerate blood and lymphoid system. This syndrome is often markedby a drop in the number of blood cells, i.e., aplastic anemia. This mayresult in infections (e.g. opportunistic infections) due to a low amountof white blood cells, bleeding due to a lack of platelets, and anemiadue to few red blood cells in the circulation. These changes can bedetected by blood tests after receiving a whole-body acute dose.Conventional trauma and burns resulting from a bomb blast arecomplicated by the poor wound healing caused by hematopoietic syndrome,increasing mortality. Death may occur as a consequence of infection(result of immunosuppression), hemorrhage and/or anemia. Hematopoieticsyndrome usually prevails at the lower doses of radiation and leads tothe more delayed death than GI syndrome.

Gastrointestinal syndrome is caused by massive cell death in theintestinal epithelium, predominantly in the small intestine, followed bydisintegration of intestinal wall and death from bacteriemia and sepsis.Symptoms of this form of radiation injury include nausea, vomiting, lossof appetite, loss of absorptive capacity, hemorrhage in denuded areas,and abdominal pain. Illustrative systemic effects of gastrointestinalsyndrome include malnutrition, dehydration, renal failure, anemia,sepsis, etc. Without treatment (including, for example, bone marrowtransplant), death is common (e.g. via infection from intestinalbacteria). In some embodiments, the flagellin-related compositions(and/or additional agents), may be used in combination with bone marrowtransplant. In some embodiments, the flagellin-related compositions(and/or additional agents), may be used in combination with one or moreinhibitors of GI syndrome and/or any of the additional agents describedherein.

Neurovascular syndrome presents with neurological symptoms such asdizziness, headache, or decreased level of consciousness, occurringwithin minutes to a few hours, and with an absence of vomiting.Additional symptoms include extreme nervousness and confusion; severenausea, vomiting, and watery diarrhea; loss of consciousness; andburning sensations of the skin. Neurovascular syndrome is commonlyfatal.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method forreducing the risk of death following exposure to irradiation comprisingadministering an effective amount of the flagellin-related compositions(and/or additional agents) In some embodiments, the radiation ispotentially lethal, and, optionally, occurs as the result of a radiationdisaster. In various embodiments, the flagellin-related compositions(and/or additional agents) is administered within about 25 hoursfollowing radiation exposure. In some embodiments, the present inventionprovides a method for reducing the risk of death following exposure topotentially lethal irradiation occurring as the result of a radiationdisaster, comprising administering the flagellin-related compositions(and/or additional agents) within about 25 hours following radiationexposure.

In various embodiments, the flagellin-related compositions (and/oradditional agents) are administered to a patient who has been exposed toa high dose of radiation, namely a whole body dose. In variousembodiments, the high dose of radiation may not be uniform. In variousembodiments, the ARS is a result of a high dose of radiation. In variousembodiments, the high dose of radiation is about 2.0 Gy, or about 2.5Gy, or about 3.0 Gy, or about 3.5 Gy, or about 4.0 Gy, or about 4.5 Gy,or about 5 Gy, or about 10 Gy, or about 15 Gy, or about 20 Gy, or about25 Gy, or about 30 Gy. In various embodiments, the high dose ofradiation is about 5 to about 30 Gy, or about 10 to 25 Gy, or about 15to 20 Gy. In some embodiments, the high dose of radiation is assessed byone or more of physical dosimetry and/or biological dosimetry (e.g.multiparameter dose assessments), cytogenics (e.g. chromosomal analysisfor, for example, blood samples (including, by way of non-limitingexample, dicentric analysis). In various embodiments, whole-bodyradiation doses can be divided into sublethal (<2 Gy), potentiallylethal (2-10 Gy), and supralethal (>10 Gy).

Reperfusion Injuries

In some embodiments, the present invention pertains to a method oftreating the effects of reperfusion on a subject's tissue comprisingadministering the flagellin-related compositions (and/or additionalagents) described herein. The flagellin-related compositions (and/oradditional agents) described herein may be administered in combinationwith an antioxidant, such as, for example, amifostine and vitamin E.

Reperfusion may be caused by an injury, which may be ischemia orhypoxia. The ischemia may result from a condition such as, for example,tachycardia, infarction, hypotension, embolism, thromboemoblism (bloodclot), sickle cell disease, localized pressure to extremities to thebody, and tumors. The hypoxia may be selected from hypoxemic hypoxia(carbon monoxide poisoning; sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease, respiratory arrest; shunts), anemic hypoxia (O₂ content low),hypoxemic hypoxia, and histotoxic hypoxia. The localized pressure may bedue to a tourniquet.

The flagellin-related compositions (and/or additional agents) describedherein may be administered prior to, together with, or after the influxof oxygen. The tissue may be for example, the GI tract, lung, kidney,liver, cardiovascular system, blood vessel endothelium, central nervoussystem, peripheral nervous system, muscle, bone, and hair follicle.

Reperfusion may damage a body component when blood supply returns to thebody component after the injury. The effects of reperfusion may be moredamaging to the body component than the injury itself. There are severalmechanism and mediators of reperfusion including, for example, oxygenfree radicals, intracellular calcium overload, and endothelialdysfunction. Excessive quantities of reactive oxygen species, whenreintroduced into a previously injured body component, undergo asequential reduction leading to the formation of oxygen free radicals.Potent oxidant radicals, such as superoxide anion, hydroxyl radical, andperoxynitrite may be produced within the first few minutes of reflow tothe body component and may play a crucial role in the development ofreperfusion injury. Oxygen free radicals also can be generated fromsources other than reduction of molecular oxygen. These sources includeenzymes, such as, for example, xanthine oxidase, cytochrome oxidase, andcyclooxygenase, and the oxidation of catecholamines.

Reperfusion is also a potent stimulus for neutrophil activation andaccumulation, which in turn serve as potent stimuli for reactive oxygenspecies production. Specifically, the main products of the neutrophilrespiratory burst are strong oxidizing agents including hydrogenperoxide, free oxygen radicals and hypochlorite. Neutrophils are themost abundant type of phagocyte, normally representing 50 to 60% of thetotal circulating leukocytes, and are usually the first cells to arriveat the site of injured body component. Oxygen-derived free radicalsproduce damage by reacting with polyunsaturated fatty acids, resultingin the formation of lipid peroxides and hydroperoxides that damage thebody component and impair the function of membrane-bound enzyme systems.Free radicals stimulate the endothelial release of platelet activatingfactor and chemokines such as neutrophil activator factor, chemokine(C-X-C motif) ligand 1, and chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 1 whichattracts more neutrophils and amplifies the production of oxidantradicals and the degree of reperfusion injury. Reactive oxygen speciesalso quench nitric oxide, exaggerating endothelial injury and tissuecell dysfunction. In addition to an increased production, there is alsoa relative deficiency in endogenous oxidant scavenging enzymes, whichfurther exaggerates free radical-mediated cardiac dysfunction.

Reperfusion may further result in marked endothelial cell dysfunction.Endothelial dysfunction facilitates the expression of a prothromboticphenotype characterized by platelet and neutrophil activation, importantmediators of reperfusion. Once neutrophils make contact with thedysfunctional endothelium, they are activated, and in a series ofwell-defined steps (rolling, firm adherence, and transmigration) theymigrate into areas of tissue injury through endothelial cell junctionsas part of the innate immune response.

Changes in intracellular calcium homeostasis play an important role inthe development of reperfusion. Reperfusion may be associated with anincrease in intracellular calcium; this effect may be related toincreased sarcolemmal calcium entry through L-type calcium channels ormay be secondary to alterations in sarcoplasmic reticulum calciumcycling. In addition to intracellular calcium overload, alterations inmyofilament sensitivity to calcium have been implicated in reperfusion.Activation of calcium-dependent proteases (calpain I) with resultantmyofibril proteolysis has been suggested to underscore reperfusioninjury, as has proteolysis of troponin.

Reperfusion of tissue cells subjected to an injury had an alteredcellular metabolism, which in turn may contribute to delayed functionalrecovery. For example, an injury may induce anaerobic metabolism in thecell with a net production of lactate. Lactate release persists duringreperfusion, suggesting a delayed recovery of normal aerobic metabolism.Likewise, the activity of mitochondrial pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) maybe inhibited up to 40% after an injury and may remain depressed for upto 30 minutes after reperfusion.

Each of these events during reperfusion can lead to stress to the tissuecells and programmed cell death (apoptosis) and necrosis of the tissuecells. Apoptosis normally functions to “clean” tissues from wounded andgenetically damaged cells, while cytokines serve to mobilize the defensesystem of the organism against the pathogen. However, under conditionsof severe injury both stress response mechanisms can by themselves actas causes of death.

In various embodiments, the effects of reperfusion may be caused by aninjury to the body. The injury may be due to ischemia, hypoxia, aninfarction, or an embolism. Treatment of the injury may lead toreperfusion and further damage to the body component.

Ischemia may be an absolute or relative shortage of blood supply to abody component. Relative shortage may be a mismatch, however small, ofblood supplied (oxygen delivery) to a body component versus bloodrequired to a body component for the adequate oxygenation. Ischemia mayalso be an inadequate flow of blood to a part of the body due to aconstriction or blockage of blood vessels supplying it and may affectany body component in the body. Insufficient blood supply causes bodycomponents to become hypoxic, or, if no oxygen is supplied at all,anoxic. This may cause necrosis. The mechanisms of ischemia may varygreatly. For example, ischemia to any body component may be due totachycardia (abnormally rapid beating of the heart), atherosclerosis(lipid-laden plaque obstructing the lumen of arteries), hypotension (lowblood pressure in septic shock, heart failure), thromboembolisms (bloodclots), outside compression of blood vessels (tumor), embolisms (foreignbodies in the circulation, e.g., amniotic fluid embolism), sickle celldisease (abnormally shaped hemoglobin), infarctions, induced g-forceswhich restrict the blood flow and force the blood to extremities of thebody, localized extreme cold due to frostbite, ice, improper coldcompression therapy, and any other force that restricts blood flow tothe extremities such as a tourniquet. Force to restrict blood flow toextremities may be required due to severe lacerations, incisions,puncture such as a knifing, crushing injuries due to blunt force trauma,and ballistic trauma due to gunshot or shrapnel wounds. Ischemia may bea feature of heart diseases, ischemic colitis, transient ischemiaattacks, cerebrovascular accidents, acute renal injury, rupturedarteriovenous malformations, and peripheral artery occlusive disease.

Hypoxia may be a deprivation of adequate supply of oxygen. Hypoxia maybe pathological condition in which the body as a whole (generalizedhypoxia) or region of the body (tissue hypoxia) is deprived of adequateoxygen supply. A variation in levels of arterial oxygen may be due to amismatch between supply and demand of oxygen by body components. Acomplete deprivation of oxygen supply is anoxia. Hypoxia may behypoxemic hypoxia, anemic hypoxia, hypoxemic hypoxia, histotoxichypoxia, histotoxic hypoxia, and ischemic hypoxia.

Hypoxemic hypoxia may be an inadequate supply of oxygen to the body as awhole caused by low partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood.Hypoxemic hypoxia may be due to low partial pressure of atmosphericoxygen such as at high altitudes, replacement of oxygen in breathing mixof a modified atmosphere such as a sewer, replacement of oxygenintentionally as in recreational use of nitrous oxide, a decrease inoxygen saturation of the blood due to sleep apnea, or hypopnea,inadequate pulmonary ventilation such as chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease or respiratory arrest, anatomical or mechanical shunts in thepulmonary circulation or a right to left shunt in the heart and lung.Shunts may cause collapsed alveoli that are still perfused or a block inventilation to an area of the lung. Shunts may present blood meant forthe pulmonary system to not be ventilated and prevent gas exchangebecause the blood vessels empty into the left ventricle and thebronchial circulation, which supplies the bronchi with oxygen.

Anemia hypoxia may be the total oxygen content is reduced but thearterial oxygen pressure is normal. Hypoxemic hypoxia may be when bloodfails to deliver oxygen to target body components. Hypoxemic hypoxia maybe caused by carbon monoxide poisoning which inhibits the ability ofhemoglobin to release the oxygen bound to it, or methaemoglobinaemia, anabnormal hemoglobin that accumulates in the blood. Histotoxic hypoxiamay be due to being unable to effectively use oxygen due to disabledoxidative phosphorylation enzymes.

Infarction is a type of pathological condition that can cause ischemia.Infarction may be a macroscopic area of necrotic tissue caused the lossof an adequate blood supply due to an occlusion. The infarction may be awhite infarction composed of platelets and causes necrosis in organtissues such as heart, spleen, and kidneys. The infarction may be a redinfarction composed of red blood cells and fibrin strands in organtissues of the lung. Disease associated with infarction may includemyocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, cerebrovascular accident(stroke), acute renal failure, peripheral artery occlusive disease(example being gangrene), antiphospholipid syndrome, sepsis, giant cellarthritis, hernia, and volvulus.

Embolism is a type of pathological condition that can cause ischemia.Embolism may be an object that migrates from one part of the body andcauses an occlusion or blockage of a blood vessel in another part of thebody. An embolism may be thromboembolism, fat embolism, air embolism,septic embolism, tissue embolism, foreign body embolism, amniotic fluidembolism. Thromboembolism may be a blood clot that is completely orpartially detached from the site of thrombosis. Fat embolism may beendogenous fat tissues that escape into the blood circulation. Thefracture of bones is one example of a leakage of fat tissue into theruptured vessels and arteries. Air embolism may be a rupture of alveoliand inhaled air that leaks into the blood vessels. The puncture of thesubclavian vein or intravenous therapy are examples of leakage of airinto the blood vessels. A gas embolism may be gasses such as nitrogenand helium because insoluble and forming small bubbles in the blood.

Pharmaceutically Acceptable Salts and Excipients

The flagellin-related compositions (and/or additional agents) describedherein can possess a sufficiently basic functional group, which canreact with an inorganic or organic acid, or a carboxyl group, which canreact with an inorganic or organic base, to form a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt. A pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt isformed from a pharmaceutically acceptable acid, as is well known in theart. Such salts include the pharmaceutically acceptable salts listed in,for example, Journal of Pharmaceutical Science, 66, 2-19 (1977) and TheHandbook of Pharmaceutical Salts; Properties, Selection, and Use. P. H.Stahl and C. G. Wermuth (eds.), Verlag, Zurich (Switzerland) 2002, whichare hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.

Pharmaceutically acceptable salts include, by way of non-limitingexample, sulfate, citrate, acetate, oxalate, chloride, bromide, iodide,nitrate, bisulfate, phosphate, acid phosphate, isonicotinate, lactate,salicylate, acid citrate, tartrate, oleate, tannate, pantothenate,bitartrate, ascorbate, succinate, maleate, gentisinate, fumarate,gluconate, glucaronate, saccharate, formate, benzoate, glutamate,methanesulfonate, ethanesulfonate, benzenesulfonate, p-toluenesulfonate,camphorsulfonate, pamoate, phenyl acetate, trifluoroacetate, acrylate,chlorobenzoate, dinitrobenzoate, hydroxybenzoate, methoxybenzoate,methylbenzoate, o-acetoxybenzoate, naphthalene-2-benzoate, isobutyrate,phenylbutyrate, α-hydroxybutyrate, butyne-1,4-dicarboxylate,hexyne-1,4-dicarboxylate, caprate, caprylate, cinnamate, glycollate,heptanoate, hippurate, malate, hydroxymaleate, malonate, mandelate,mesylate, nicotinate, phthalate, teraphthalate, propiolate, propionate,phenylpropionate, sebacate, suberate, p-bromobenzenesulfonate,chlorobenzenesulfonate, ethylsulfonate, 2-hydroxyethylsulfonate,methylsulfonate, naphthalene-1-sulfonate, naphthalene-2-sulfonate,naphthalene-1,5-sulfonate, xylenesulfonate, and tartarate salts.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” also refers to a salt of thecompositions of the present invention having an acidic functional group,such as a carboxylic acid functional group, and a base. Suitable basesinclude, but are not limited to, hydroxides of alkali metals such assodium, potassium, and lithium; hydroxides of alkaline earth metal suchas calcium and magnesium; hydroxides of other metals, such as aluminumand zinc; ammonia, and organic amines, such as unsubstituted orhydroxy-substituted mono-, di-, or tri-alkylamines, dicyclohexylamine;tributyl amine; pyridine; N-methyl, N-ethylamine; diethylamine;triethylamine; mono-, bis-, or tris-(2-OH-lower alkylamines), such asmono-; bis-, or tris-(2-hydroxyethyl)amine, 2-hydroxy-tert-butylamine,or tris-(hydroxymethyl)methylamine, N,N-di-lower alkyl-N-(hydroxyl-loweralkyl)-amines, such as N,N-dimethyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)amine ortri-(2-hydroxyethyl)amine; N-methyl-D-glucamine; and amino acids such asarginine, lysine, and the like.

In some embodiments, the compositions described herein are in the formof a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.

Further, any flagellin-related compositions (and/or additional agents)described herein can be administered to a subject as a component of acomposition that comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier orvehicle. Such compositions can optionally comprise a suitable amount ofa pharmaceutically acceptable excipient so as to provide the form forproper administration.

Pharmaceutical excipients can be liquids, such as water and oils,including those of petroleum, animal, vegetable, or synthetic origin,such as peanut oil, soybean oil, mineral oil, sesame oil and the like.The pharmaceutical excipients can be, for example, saline, gum acacia,gelatin, starch paste, talc, keratin, colloidal silica, urea and thelike. In addition, auxiliary, stabilizing, thickening, lubricating, andcoloring agents can be used. In one embodiment, the pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipients are sterile when administered to a subject. Wateris a useful excipient when any agent described herein is administeredintravenously. Saline solutions and aqueous dextrose and glycerolsolutions can also be employed as liquid excipients, specifically forinjectable solutions. Suitable pharmaceutical excipients also includestarch, glucose, lactose, sucrose, gelatin, malt, rice, flour, chalk,silica gel, sodium stearate, glycerol monostearate, talc, sodiumchloride, dried skim milk, glycerol, propylene, glycol, water, ethanoland the like. Any agent described herein, if desired, can also compriseminor amounts of wetting or emulsifying agents, or pH buffering agents.

Formulations, Administration, Dosing, and Treatment Regimens

The present invention includes the described flagellin-relatedcompositions (and/or additional agents) in various formulations. Anyflagellin-related composition (and/or additional agents) describedherein can take the form of solutions, suspensions, emulsion, drops,tablets, pills, pellets, capsules, capsules containing liquids, powders,sustained-release formulations, suppositories, emulsions, aerosols,sprays, suspensions, or any other form suitable for use. In oneembodiment, the composition is in the form of a capsule (see, e.g., U.S.Pat. No. 5,698,155). Other examples of suitable pharmaceuticalexcipients are described in Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences1447-1676 (Alfonso R. Gennaro eds., 19th ed. 1995), incorporated hereinby reference.

Where necessary, the flagellin-related compositions (and/or additionalagents) can also include a solubilizing agent. Also, the agents can bedelivered with a suitable vehicle or delivery device as known in theart. Combination therapies outlined herein can be co-delivered in asingle delivery vehicle or delivery device. Compositions foradministration can optionally include a local anesthetic such as, forexample, lignocaine to lessen pain at the site of the injection.

The formulations comprising the flagellin-related compositions (and/oradditional agents) of the present invention may conveniently bepresented in unit dosage forms and may be prepared by any of the methodswell known in the art of pharmacy. Such methods generally include thestep of bringing the therapeutic agents into association with a carrier,which constitutes one or more accessory ingredients. Typically, theformulations are prepared by uniformly and intimately bringing thetherapeutic agent into association with a liquid carrier, a finelydivided solid carrier, or both, and then, if necessary, shaping theproduct into dosage forms of the desired formulation (e.g., wet or drygranulation, powder blends, etc., followed by tableting usingconventional methods known in the art)

In one embodiment, any flagellin-related composition (and/or additionalagents) described herein is formulated in accordance with routineprocedures as a composition adapted for a mode of administrationdescribed herein.

Routes of administration include, for example: intradermal,intramuscular, intraperitoneal, intravenous, subcutaneous, intranasal,epidural, oral, sublingual, intranasal, intracerebral, intravaginal,transdermal, rectally, by inhalation, or topically, particularly to theears, nose, eyes, or skin. In some embodiments, the administering iseffected orally or by parenteral injection. The mode of administrationcan be left to the discretion of the practitioner, and depends in-partupon the site of the medical condition. In most instances,administration results in the release of any agent described herein intothe bloodstream.

Any flagellin-related composition (and/or additional agents) describedherein can be administered orally. Such flagellin-related compositions(and/or additional agents) can also be administered by any otherconvenient route, for example, by intravenous infusion or bolusinjection, by absorption through epithelial or mucocutaneous linings(e.g., oral mucosa, rectal and intestinal mucosa, etc.) and can beadministered together with another biologically active agent.Administration can be systemic or local. Various delivery systems areknown, e.g., encapsulation in liposomes, microparticles, microcapsules,capsules, etc., and can be used to administer.

In specific embodiments, it may be desirable to administer locally tothe area in need of treatment.

In one embodiment, any flagellin-related composition (and/or additionalagents) described herein is formulated in accordance with routineprocedures as a composition adapted for oral administration to humans.Compositions for oral delivery can be in the form of tablets, lozenges,aqueous or oily suspensions, granules, powders, emulsions, capsules,syrups, or elixirs, for example. Orally administered compositions cancomprise one or more agents, for example, sweetening agents such asfructose, aspartame or saccharin; flavoring agents such as peppermint,oil of wintergreen, or cherry; coloring agents; and preserving agents,to provide a pharmaceutically palatable preparation. Moreover, where intablet or pill form, the compositions can be coated to delaydisintegration and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract therebyproviding a sustained action over an extended period of time.Selectively permeable membranes surrounding an osmotically activedriving any flagellin-related composition (and/or additional agents)described herein are also suitable for orally administered compositions.In these latter platforms, fluid from the environment surrounding thecapsule is imbibed by the driving compound, which swells to displace theagent or agent composition through an aperture. These delivery platformscan provide an essentially zero order delivery profile as opposed to thespiked profiles of immediate release formulations. A time-delay materialsuch as glycerol monostearate or glycerol stearate can also be useful.Oral compositions can include standard excipients such as mannitol,lactose, starch, magnesium stearate, sodium saccharin, cellulose, andmagnesium carbonate. In one embodiment, the excipients are ofpharmaceutical grade. Suspensions, in addition to the active compounds,may contain suspending agents such as, for example, ethoxylatedisostearyl alcohols, polyoxyethylene sorbitol and sorbitan esters,microcrystalline cellulose, aluminum metahydroxide, bentonite,agar-agar, tragacanth, etc., and mixtures thereof.

Dosage forms suitable for parenteral administration (e.g. intravenous,intramuscular, intraperitoneal, subcutaneous and intra-articularinjection and infusion) include, for example, solutions, suspensions,dispersions, emulsions, and the like. They may also be manufactured inthe form of sterile solid compositions (e.g. lyophilized composition),which can be dissolved or suspended in sterile injectable mediumimmediately before use. They may contain, for example, suspending ordispersing agents known in the art.

The dosage of any flagellin-related composition (and/or additionalagents) described herein as well as the dosing schedule can depend onvarious parameters, including, but not limited to, the disease beingtreated, the subject's general health, and the administering physician'sdiscretion. Any agent described herein, can be administered prior to(e.g., about 5 minutes, about 15 minutes, about 30 minutes, about 45minutes, about 1 hour, about 2 hours, about 4 hours, about 6 hours,about 12 hours, about 24 hours, about 48 hours, about 72 hours, about 96hours, about 1 week, about 2 weeks, about 3 weeks, about 4 weeks, about5 weeks, about 6 weeks, about 8 weeks, or about 12 weeks before),concurrently with, or subsequent to (e.g., about 5 minutes, about 15minutes, about 30 minutes, about 45 minutes, about 1 hour, about 2hours, about 4 hours, about 6 hours, about 12 hours, about 24 hours,about 48 hours, about 72 hours, about 96 hours, about 1 week, about 2weeks, about 3 weeks, about 4 weeks, about 5 weeks, about 6 weeks, about8 weeks, or about 12 weeks after) the administration of an additionaltherapeutic agent, to a subject in need thereof. In various embodimentsany agent described herein is administered about 1 minute apart, about10 minutes apart, about 30 minutes apart, less than about 1 hour apart,about 1 hour apart, about 1 hour to about 2 hours apart, about 2 hoursto about 3 hours apart, about 3 hours to about 4 hours apart, about 4hours to about 5 hours apart, about 5 hours to about 6 hours apart,about 6 hours to about 7 hours apart, about 7 hours to about 8 hoursapart, about 8 hours to about 9 hours apart, about 9 hours to about 10hours apart, about 10 hours to about 11 hours apart, about 11 hours toabout 12 hours apart, no more than about 24 hours apart or no more than48 hours apart.

The amount of any flagellin-related composition (and/or additionalagents) described herein that is admixed with the carrier materials toproduce a single dosage can vary depending upon the subject beingtreated and the particular mode of administration. In vitro or in vivoassays can be employed to help identify optimal dosage ranges.

In general, the doses that are useful are known to those in the art. Forexample, doses may be determined with reference Physicians' DeskReference, 66th Edition, PDR Network; 2012 Edition (Dec. 27, 2011), thecontents of which are incorporated by reference in its entirety.

The dosage of any flagellin-related composition (and/or additionalagents) described herein can depend on several factors including theseverity of the condition, whether the condition is to be treated orprevented, and the age, weight, and health of the subject to be treated.Additionally, pharmacogenomic (the effect of genotype on thepharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic or efficacy profile of a therapeutic)information about a particular subject may affect dosage used.Furthermore, the exact individual dosages can be adjusted somewhatdepending on a variety of factors, including the specific combination ofthe agents being administered, the time of administration, the route ofadministration, the nature of the formulation, the rate of excretion,the particular disease being treated, the severity of the disorder, andthe anatomical location of the disorder. Some variations in the dosagecan be expected.

Generally, when orally administered to a mammal, the dosage of anyflagellin-related composition (and/or additional agents) describedherein may be about 0.001 mg/kg/day to about 100 mg/kg/day, about 0.01mg/kg/day to about 50 mg/kg/day, or about 0.1 mg/kg/day to about 10mg/kg/day. When orally administered to a human, the dosage of any agentdescribed herein is normally about 0.001 mg to about 1000 mg per day,about 1 mg to about 600 mg per day, or about 5 mg to about 30 mg perday.

For administration of any flagellin-related composition (and/oradditional agents) described herein by parenteral injection, the dosageis normally about 0.1 mg to about 250 mg per day, about 1 mg to about 20mg per day, or about 3 mg to about 5 mg per day. Injections may be givenup to four times daily. Generally, when orally or parenterallyadministered, the dosage of any agent described herein is normally about0.1 mg to about 1500 mg per day, or about 0.5 mg to about 10 mg per day,or about 0.5 mg to about 5 mg per day. A dosage of up to about 3000 mgper day can be administered.

In another embodiment, delivery can be in a vesicle, in particular aliposome (see Langer, 1990, Science 249:1527-1533; Treat et al., inLiposomes in the Therapy of Infectious Disease and Cancer,Lopez-Berestein and Fidler (eds.), Liss, New York, pp. 353-365 (1989).

Any flagellin-related composition (and/or additional agents) describedherein can be administered by controlled-release or sustained-releasemeans or by delivery devices that are well known to those of ordinaryskill in the art. Examples include, but are not limited to, thosedescribed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,845,770; 3,916,899; 3,536,809; 3,598,123;4,008,719; 5,674,533; 5,059,595; 5,591,767; 5,120,548; 5,073,543;5,639,476; 5,354,556; and 5,733,556, each of which is incorporatedherein by reference in its entirety. Such dosage forms can be useful forproviding controlled- or sustained-release of one or more activeingredients using, for example, hydropropylmethyl cellulose, otherpolymer matrices, gels, permeable membranes, osmotic systems, multilayercoatings, microparticles, liposomes, microspheres, or a combinationthereof to provide the desired release profile in varying proportions.Suitable controlled- or sustained-release formulations known to thoseskilled in the art, including those described herein, can be readilyselected for use with the active ingredients of the agents describedherein. The invention thus provides single unit dosage forms suitablefor oral administration such as, but not limited to, tablets, capsules,gelcaps, and caplets that are adapted for controlled- orsustained-release.

Controlled- or sustained-release of an active ingredient can bestimulated by various conditions, including but not limited to, changesin pH, changes in temperature, stimulation by an appropriate wavelengthof light, concentration or availability of enzymes, concentration oravailability of water, or other physiological conditions or compounds.

In another embodiment, polymeric materials can be used (see MedicalApplications of Controlled Release, Langer and Wise (eds.), CRC Pres.,Boca Raton, Fla. (1974); Controlled Drug Bioavailability, Drug ProductDesign and Performance, Smolen and Ball (eds.), Wiley, New York (1984);Ranger and Peppas, 1983, J. Macromol. Sci. Rev. Macromol. Chem. 23:61;see also Levy et al., 1985, Science 228:190; During et al., 1989, Ann.Neurol. 25:351; Howard et al., 1989, J. Neurosurg. 71:105).

In another embodiment, a controlled-release system can be placed inproximity of the target area to be treated, thus requiring only afraction of the systemic dose (see, e.g., Goodson, in MedicalApplications of Controlled Release, supra, vol. 2, pp. 115-138 (1984)).Other controlled-release systems discussed in the review by Langer,1990, Science 249:1527-1533) may be used.

Administration of any flagellin-related composition (and/or additionalagents) described herein can, independently, be one to four times dailyor one to four times per month or one to six times per year or onceevery two, three, four or five years. Administration can be for theduration of about one day or about one month, about two months, aboutthree months, about six months, about one year, about two years, aboutthree years, and may even be for the life of the subject. Chronic,long-term administration will be indicated in many cases. The dosage maybe administered as a single dose or divided into multiple doses. Ingeneral, the desired dosage should be administered at set intervals fora prolonged period, usually at least over several weeks or months,although longer periods of administration of several months or years ormore may be needed.

The dosage regimen utilizing any flagellin-related composition (and/oradditional agents) described herein can be selected in accordance with avariety of factors including type, species, age, weight, sex and medicalcondition of the subject; the severity of the condition to be treated;the route of administration; the renal or hepatic function of thesubject; the pharmacogenomic makeup of the individual; and the specificcompound of the invention employed. Any flagellin-related composition(and/or additional agents) described herein can be administered in asingle daily dose, or the total daily dosage can be administered individed doses of two, three or four times daily. Furthermore, anyflagellin-related composition (and/or additional agents) describedherein can be administered continuously rather than intermittentlythroughout the dosage regimen.

Combination Therapies and Conjugation

In some embodiments, the invention provides for flagellin-relatedcompositions and methods that further comprise administering anadditional agent to a subject. In some embodiments, the inventionpertains to co-administration and/or co-formulation. Any of thecompositions described herein may be co-formulated and/orco-administered.

In some embodiments, any flagellin-related composition described hereinacts synergistically when co-administered with another agent and isadministered at doses that are lower than the doses commonly employedwhen such agents are used as monotherapy. In various embodiments, anyagent referenced herein may be used in combination with any of theflagellin-related compositions described herein.

In some embodiments, the present invention pertains to chemotherapeuticagents as additional agents.

Examples of chemotherapeutic agents include, but are not limited to,alkylating agents such as thiotepa and CYTOXAN cyclosphosphamide; alkylsulfonates such as busulfan, improsulfan and piposulfan; aziridines suchas benzodopa, carboquone, meturedopa, and uredopa; ethylenimines andmethylamelamines including altretamine, triethylenemelamine,trietylenephosphoramide, triethiylenethiophosphoramide andtrimethylolomelamine; acetogenins (e.g., bullatacin and bullatacinone);a camptothecin (including the synthetic analogue topotecan); bryostatin;cally statin; CC-1065 (including its adozelesin, carzelesin andbizelesin synthetic analogues); cryptophycins (e.g., cryptophycin 1 andcryptophycin 8); dolastatin; duocarmycin (including the syntheticanalogues, KW-2189 and CB 1-TM1); eleutherobin; pancratistatin; asarcodictyin; spongistatin; nitrogen mustards such as chlorambucil,chlornaphazine, cholophosphamide, estramustine, ifosfamide,mechlorethamine, mechlorethamine oxide hydrochloride, melphalan,novembichin, phenesterine, prednimustine, trofosfamide, uracil mustard;nitrosureas such as carmustine, chlorozotocin, fotemustine, lomustine,nimustine, and ranimnustine; antibiotics such as the enediyneantibiotics (e.g., calicheamicin, especially calicheamicin gammall andcalicheamicin omegall (see, e.g., Agnew, Chem. Intl. Ed. Engl., 33:183-186 (1994)); dynemicin, including dynemicin A; bisphosphonates, suchas clodronate; an esperamicin; as well as neocarzinostatin chromophoreand related chromoprotein enediyne antibiotic chromophores),aclacinomysins, actinomycin, authramycin, azaserine, bleomycins,cactinomycin, carabicin, caminomycin, carzinophilin, chromomycinis,dactinomycin, daunorubicin, detorubicin, 6-diazo-5-oxo-L-norleucine,ADRIAMYCIN doxorubicin (including morpholino-doxorubicin,cyanomorpholino-doxorubicin, 2-pyrrolino-doxorubicin and deoxydoxorubicin), epirubicin, esorubicin, idarubicin, marcellomycin,mitomycins such as mitomycin C, mycophenolic acid, nogalamycin,olivomycins, peplomycin, potfiromycin, puromycin, quelamycin,rodorubicin, streptonigrin, streptozocin, tubercidin, ubenimex,zinostatin, zorubicin; anti-metabolites such as methotrexate and5-fluorouracil (5-FU); folic acid analogues such as denopterin,methotrexate, pteropterin, trimetrexate; purine analogs such asfludarabine, 6-mercaptopurine, thiamiprine, thioguanine; pyrimidineanalogs such as ancitabine, azacitidine, 6-azauridine, carmofur,cytarabine, dideoxyuridine, doxifluridine, enocitabine, floxuridine;androgens such as calusterone, dromostanolone propionate, epitiostanol,mepitiostane, testolactone; anti-adrenals such as minoglutethimide,mitotane, trilostane; folic acid replenisher such as frolinic acid;aceglatone; aldophosphamide glycoside; aminolevulinic acid; eniluracil;amsacrine; bestrabucil; bisantrene; edatraxate; def of amine;demecolcine; diaziquone; elformithine; elliptinium acetate; anepothilone; etoglucid; gallium nitrate; hydroxyurea; lentinan;lonidainine; maytansinoids such as maytansine and ansamitocins;mitoguazone; mitoxantrone; mopidanmol; nitraerine; pentostatin;phenamet; pirarubicin; losoxantrone; podophyllinic acid;2-ethylhydrazide; procarbazine; PSK polysaccharide complex (JHS NaturalProducts, Eugene, Oreg.); razoxane; rhizoxin; sizofuran; spirogermanium;tenuazonic acid; triaziquone; 2,2′,2″-trichlorotriethylamine;trichothecenes (e.g., T-2 toxin, verracurin A, roridin A and anguidine);urethan; vindesine; dacarbazine; mannomustine; mitobronitol; mitolactol;pipobroman; gacytosine; arabinoside (“Ara-C”); cyclophosphamide;thiotepa; taxoids, e.g., TAXOL paclitaxel (Bristol-Myers SquibbOncology, Princeton, N.J.), ABRAXANE Cremophor-free, albumin-engineerednanoparticle formulation of paclitaxel (American PharmaceuticalPartners, Schaumberg, 111.), and TAXOTERE doxetaxel (Rhone-PoulencRorer, Antony, France); chloranbucil; GEMZAR gemcitabine; 6-thioguanine;mercaptopurine; methotrexate; platinum analogs such as cisplatin,oxaliplatin and carboplatin; vinblastine; platinum; etoposide (VP-16);ifosfamide; mitoxantrone; vincristine; NAVELBINE. vinorelbine;novantrone; teniposide; edatrexate; daunomycin; aminopterin; xeloda;ibandronate; irinotecan (Camptosar, CPT-11) (including the treatmentregimen of irinotecan with 5-FU and leucovorin); topoisomerase inhibitorRFS 2000; difluoromethylornithine (DMFO); retinoids such as retinoicacid; capecitabine; combretastatin; leucovorin (LV); oxaliplatin,including the oxaliplatin treatment regimen (FOLFOX); lapatinib(Tykerb); inhibitors of PKC-α, Raf, H-Ras, EGFR (e.g., erlotinib(Tarceva)) and VEGF-A that reduce cell proliferation andpharmaceutically acceptable salts, acids or derivatives of any of theabove. In addition, the methods of treatment can further include the useof radiation. In addition, the methods of treatment can further includethe use of photodynamic therapy.

In some embodiments, the flagellin-related compositions (and/oradditional agents) described herein, include derivatives that aremodified, i.e., by the covalent attachment of any type of molecule tothe composition such that covalent attachment does not prevent theactivity of the composition. For example, but not by way of limitation,derivatives include composition that have been modified by, inter alia,glycosylation, lipidation, acetylation, pegylation, phosphorylation,amidation, derivatization by known protecting/blocking groups,proteolytic cleavage, linkage to a cellular ligand or other protein,etc. Any of numerous chemical modifications can be carried out by knowntechniques, including, but not limited to specific chemical cleavage,acetylation, formylation, metabolic synthesis of turicamycin, etc.Additionally, the derivative can contain one or more non-classical aminoacids.

In still other embodiments, the flagellin-related compositions (and/oradditional agents) described herein further comprise a cytotoxic agent,comprising, in exemplary embodiments, a toxin, a chemotherapeutic agent,a radioisotope, and an agent that causes apoptosis or cell death. Suchagents may be conjugated to a composition described herein.

The flagellin-related compositions (and/or additional agents) describedherein may thus be modified post-translationally to add effectormoieties such as chemical linkers, detectable moieties such as forexample fluorescent dyes, enzymes, substrates, bioluminescent materials,radioactive materials, and chemiluminescent moieties, or functionalmoieties such as for example streptavidin, avidin, biotin, a cytotoxin,a cytotoxic agent, and radioactive materials.

Exemplary cytotoxic agents include, but are not limited to,methotrexate, aminopterin, 6-mercaptopurine, 6-thioguanine, cytarabine,5-fluorouracil decarbazine; alkylating agents such as mechlorethamine,thioepa chlorambucil, melphalan, carmustine (BSNU), mitomycin C,lomustine (CCNU), 1-methylnitrosourea, cyclothosphamide,mechlorethamine, busulfan, dibromomannitol, streptozotocin, mitomycin C,cis-dichlorodiamine platinum (II) (DDP) cisplatin and carboplatin(paraplatin); anthracyclines include daunorubicin (formerly daunomycin),doxorubicin (adriamycin), detorubicin, carminomycin, idarubicin,epirubicin, mitoxantrone and bisantrene; antibiotics includedactinomycin (actinomycin D), bleomycin, calicheamicin, mithramycin, andanthramycin (AMC); and antimytotic agents such as the vinca alkaloids,vincristine and vinblastine. Other cytotoxic agents include paclitaxel(taxol), ricin, pseudomonas exotoxin, gemcitabine, cytochalasin B,gramicidin D, ethidium bromide, emetine, etoposide, tenoposide,colchicin, dihydroxy anthracin dione, 1-dehydrotestosterone,glucocorticoids, procaine, tetracaine, lidocaine, propranolol,puromycin, procarbazine, hydroxyurea, asparaginase, corticosteroids,mytotane (O,P′-(DDD)), interferons, and mixtures of these cytotoxicagents.

Further cytotoxic agents include, but are not limited to,chemotherapeutic agents such as carboplatin, cisplatin, paclitaxel,gemcitabine, calicheamicin, doxorubicin, 5-fluorouracil, mitomycin C,actinomycin D, cyclophosphamide, vincristine, bleomycin, VEGFantagonists, EGFR antagonists, platins, taxols, irinotecan,5-fluorouracil, gemcytabine, leucovorine, steroids, cyclophosphamide,melphalan, vinca alkaloids (e.g., vinblastine, vincristine, vindesineand vinorelbine), mustines, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, radiotherapy,sex hormone antagonists, selective androgen receptor modulators,selective estrogen receptor modulators, PDGF antagonists, TNFantagonists, IL-1 antagonists, interleukins (e.g. IL-12 or IL-2), IL-12Rantagonists, Toxin conjugated monoclonal antibodies, tumor antigenspecific monoclonal antibodies, Erbitux, Avastin, Pertuzumab, anti-CD20antibodies, Rituxan, ocrelizumab, ofatumumab, DXL625, HERCEPTIN®, or anycombination thereof. Toxic enzymes from plants and bacteria such asricin, diphtheria toxin and Pseudomonas toxin may be conjugated to thetherapeutic agents (e.g. antibodies) to generatecell-type-specific-killing reagents (Youle, et al., Proc. Nat'l Acad.Sci. USA 77:5483 (1980); Gilliland, et al., Proc. Nat'l Acad. Sci. USA77:4539 (1980); Krolick, et al., Proc. Nat'l Acad. Sci. USA 77:5419(1980)).

Other cytotoxic agents include cytotoxic ribonucleases as described byGoldenberg in U.S. Pat. No. 6,653,104. Embodiments of the invention alsorelate to radioimmunoconjugates where a radionuclide that emits alpha orbeta particles is stably coupled to the antibody, or binding fragmentsthereof, with or without the use of a complex-forming agent. Suchradionuclides include beta-emitters such as Phosphorus-32, Scandium-47,Copper-67, Gallium-67, Yttrium-88, Yttrium-90, Iodine-125, Iodine-131,Samarium-153, Lutetium-177, Rhenium-186 or Rhenium-188, andalpha-emitters such as Astatine-211, Lead-212, Bismuth-212, Bismuth-213or Actinium-225.

Exemplary detectable moieties further include, but are not limited to,horseradish peroxidase, acetylcholinesterase, alkaline phosphatase,beta-galactosidase and luciferase. Further exemplary fluorescentmaterials include, but are not limited to, rhodamine, fluorescein,fluorescein isothiocyanate, umbelliferone, dichlorotriazinylamine,phycoerythrin and dansyl chloride. Further exemplary chemiluminescentmoieties include, but are not limited to, luminol. Further exemplarybioluminescent materials include, but are not limited to, luciferin andaequorin. Further exemplary radioactive materials include, but are notlimited to, Iodine-125, Carbon-14, Sulfur-35, Tritium and Phosphorus-32.

In various embodiments, the additional agents of the present inventioninclude one or more of blood products, colony stimulating factors,cytokines and/or growth factors, antibiotics, diluting and/or blockingagents, mobilizing or chelating agents, stem cell transplants,antioxidants or free radicals, and radioprotectants.

In some embodiments, the blood product is one or more of hematopoieticgrowth factors, such as filgrastim (e.g. NEUPOGEN), a granulocytecolony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), which may be optionally pegylated(e.g. NEULASTA); sargramostim (LEUKINE); and a granulocyte-macrophagecolony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) and a KSF.

In some embodiments, the additional agent is one or more cytokinesand/or growth factors that may confer radioprotection by replenishingand/or protecting the radiosensitive stem cell populations.Radioprotection with minimal side effects may be achieved by the use ofstem cell factor (SCF, c-kit ligand), Flt-3 ligand, and interleukin-1fragment IL-1b-rd. Protection may be achieved through induction ofproliferation of stem cells (e.g. via all mentioned cytokines), andprevention of their apoptosis (e.g. via SCF). The treatment allowsaccumulation of leukocytes and their precursors prior to irradiationthus enabling quicker reconstitution of the immune system afterirradiation. SCF efficiently rescues lethally irradiated mice with adose modifying factor (DMF) in range 1.3-1.35 and is also effectiveagainst gastrointestinal syndrome. Flt-3 ligand also provides strongprotection in mice and rabbits.

Several factors, while not cytokines by nature, stimulate theproliferation of the immunocytes and may be used in combination with theflagellin-related compositions at the doses and regimens describedherein. For example, 5-AED (5-androstenediol) is a steroid thatstimulates the expression of cytokines and increases resistance tobacterial and viral infections. Synthetic compounds, such as ammoniumtri-chloro(dioxoethylene-O,O′—) tellurate (AS-101), may also be used toinduce secretion of numerous cytokines and for combination with theflagellin-related compositions. Growth factors and cytokines may also beused to provide protection against the gastrointestinal syndrome.Keratinocyte growth factor (KGF) promotes proliferation anddifferentiation in the intestinal mucosa, and increases thepost-irradiation cell survival in the intestinal crypts. Hematopoieticcytokine and radioprotectant SCF may also increase intestinal stem cellsurvival and associated short-term organism survival.

In certain embodiments, the flagellin-related compositions may be addedto a regimen of cytokines (e.g. for FILGRASTIM (G-CSF) 2.5-5 μg/kg/d QDs.c. (100-200 μg/m²/d); for SARGRAMOSTIM (GM-CSF) 5-10 μg/kg/d QD s.c.(200-400 μg/m²/d); and/or for PEGFILGRASTIM (pegG-CSF) 6 mg once s.c.).

In some embodiments, the antibiotic is one or more of an anti-bacterial(anti-gram positive and anti-gram negative agents), and/or anti-fungal,and/or anti-viral agent. By way of non-limiting example, in someembodiments, the antibiotic may be a quinolone, e.g. ciprofloxacin,levofloxacin, a third- or fourth-generation cephalosporin withpseudomonal coverage: e.g., cefepime, ceftazidime, or an aminoglycoside:e.g. gentamicin, amikacin, penicillin or amoxicillin, acyclovir,vanomycin. In various embodiments, the antibiotic targets Pseudomonasaeruginosa.

In some embodiments, the additional agent is a diluting and/or blockingagents. For example, stable iodide compounds may be used (e.g. liquid(ThyroShield) and the tablet (losat) KI (NUKEPILLS), Rad Block,I.A.A.A.M., No-Rad, Life Extension (LEF), K14U, NukeProtect, ProKI)). A130 mg dose of daily of oral potassium iodide (KI) may be used inconjunction with the flagellin-related compositions.

In some embodiments, the additional agent is a mobilizing or chelatingagent. Illustrative mobilizing agents include propylthiouracil andmethimazole, with may reduce the thyroid's retention of radioactivecompounds. Further the flagellin-related compositions can be usedalongside increasing oral fluids to a human patient to promoteexcretion. Illustrative chelating agents are water soluble and excretedin urine. Illustrative chelating agents include DTPA and EDTA.Dimercaprol forms stable chelates with mercury, lead, arsenic, gold,bismuth, chromium, and nickel and therefore may be considered for thetreatment of internal contamination with the radioisotopes of theseelements. Penicillamine chelates copper, iron, mercury, lead, gold, andpossibly other heavy metals.

In some embodiments, the additional agent is a stem cell transplant(e.g. bone marrow transplant, PBSCT, MSCT). In some embodiments the stemcell transplant is Remestemcel-L (Osiris) of CLT-008 (Cellerant).

In some embodiments, the additional agent is an antioxidant or freeradical. Antioxidants and free radical scavengers that may be used inthe practice of the invention include, but are not limited to, thiols,such as cysteine, cysteamine, glutathione and bilirubin; amifostine(WR-2721); vitamin A; vitamin C; vitamin E; and flavonoids such asIndian holy basil (Ocimum sanctum), orientin and vicenin.

In some embodiments, the additional agent may be a radioprotectant e.g.an antioxidant (e.g. amifostine and vitamin E, gamma tocotrienol (avitamin-E moiety), and genistein (a soy byproduct)), a cytokine (e.g. astem cell factor), a growth factor (e.g. keratinocyte growth factor), asteroid (e.g. 5-androstenediol), ammoniumtrichloro(dioxoethylene-O,O′)tellurate, thyroid protecting agents (e.g.Potassium iodide (KI) or potassium iodate (KIO₃) (e.g. liquid(ThyroShield) and the tablet (losat) KI (NUKEPILLS), Rad Block,I.A.A.A.M., No-Rad, Life Extension (LEF), KI4U, NukeProtect, ProKI)),anti-nausea agents, anti-diarrhea agents, antiemetics ((e.g. oralprophylactic antiemetics) such as granisetron (KYTRIL), ondansetron(ZOFRAN), and 5-HT3 blockers with or without dexamethasone), analgesics,anxiolytics, sedatives, cytokine therapy, and antibiotics.

Gastric lavage and emetics, which can be used as additional agents, canbe used to empty the stomach promptly and completely after the ingestionof poisonous materials. Purgatives, laxatives, and enemas, which alsocan be used as additional agents, can reduce the residence time ofradioactive materials in the colon. Further additional agents includeion exchange resins which may limit gastrointestinal uptake of ingestedor inhaled radionuclides, ferric ferrocyanide (Prussian blue) andalginates, which have been used in humans to accelerate fecal excretionof cesium-137.

In still other embodiments, the additional agent may be an agent used totreat radiation-related disorders, such as, for example, 5-AED(Humanetics), Ex-RAD (Onconova), Beclometasone Dipropionate (Soligenix),detoxified endotoxin, EA-230 (Exponential Biotherapies), ON-01210.Na(Onconova), Sothrombomodulin alfa (PAION), Remestemcel-L (Osiris),BIO-100, BIO-200, BIO-300, BIO-400, BIO-500 (Humanetics), CLT-008(Cellerant), EDL-2000 (RxBio), Homspera (ImmuneRegen), MnDTEIP (AeolusPharmaceuticals), RLIP-76 (Terapio), and RX-100 and RX 101 (RxBio).

Further, in some embodiments, the flagellin-related compositions (and/oradditional agents) can be used in combination with shielding; reductionof radiation exposure time; and use of agents to reduce body exposure(e.g. uses of gloves, face mask, hood, protective clothing (e.g.anticontamination suits such as TYVEK ANTI-C SUITS or MOPP-4)).

Viral Vectors Encoding Therapeutic Agents and Cells Expressing Same

In various embodiments, the flagellin-related compositions (and/oradditional agents) of the present invention is expressed by viralvectors and transformed cells. For example, the viral vectors andtransformed human cells described herein may express the presentcompositions. In an embodiment, the viral vector or human cellsexpressing the therapeutic agent are capable of expressing the agentproximal to a tumor. The cells can be modified in vivo, or alternativelycells modified ex vivo can be administered to a patient by a variety ofmethods, such as by injection.

In one embodiment, the cell is a tumor cell. For ex vivo transformation,such tumor cells can be irradiated to eliminate the ability of the cellto replicate, as known in the art, while maintaining the transientexpression of the therapeutic agent after administration. For in vivotransformation, non-integrative expression vectors may be preferred.

In certain embodiments, the tumor cell is autologous or endogenous. Inthe former instance, the tumor cell is taken from a patient, transfectedor transduced with a construct encoding the therapeutic agent andre-introduced to the patient, for example after irradiation. In thelatter instance, the tumor cell is transformed in vivo by localadministration of an appropriate construct as described herein.

In an alternative embodiment, the modified tumor cell is allogeneic. Theallogeneic tumor cell thus can be maintained in a cell line. In thisinstance, the tumor cell can be selected from the cell line, irradiated,and introduced to the patent.

Modified human cells capable of producing the flagellin-relatedcompositions (and/or additional agents) can be made by transfecting ortransducing the cells with an expression vector encoding the therapeuticagent. Expression vectors for the expression of the flagellin-relatedcompositions (and/or additional agents), or a combination of therapeuticagents can be made by methods well known in the art.

In various embodiments, the flagellin-related compositions (and/oradditional agents) can be administered to a patient in the form of oneor more nucleic acid construct.

In one embodiment, the construct comprises a retroviral vector.Retroviral vectors are capable of permanently integrating DNA encodingflagellin-related compositions (and/or additional agents) into the cellgenome. Thus, in the case of ex vivo manipulation of autologous orallogeneic cells, stable cell lines that constitutively produce theflagellin-related compositions (and/or additional agents) can beprepared. In an embodiment, the cells are irradiated prior toadministration to a patient. The irradiated cells produce theflagellin-related compositions (and/or additional agents) for a limitedperiod of time.

In one embodiment, the expression construct comprises an SFV vector,which demonstrates high levels of transient expression in mammaliancells. The SFV vector is described, for example, in Lundstrom, ExpertOpin. Biol. Ther. 3:771-777 (2003), incorporated herein by reference inits entirety. Thus, in the case of in vivo manipulation of endogenouscells in a patient, transient expression of high levels of theflagellin-related compositions (and/or additional agents) can beaccomplished.

Systems capable of expressing recombinant protein in vivo are known inthe art. By way of example, the system can use the 2A mediated antibodyexpression system disclosed in Fang et al., Nature Biotech. 23(5):584-590 (2005) and U.S. Patent Publication No. 2005/0003506, thedisclosures of which are expressly incorporated by reference herein intheir entirety. Other systems known in the art are contemplated, and canalso be adapted to produce the flagellin-related compositions (and/oradditional agents) in vivo as described herein.

In various embodiments, administration of the flagellin-relatedcomposition (and/or additional agents) expressing cells disclosed hereinor the agents of the invention disclosed herein can be combined withadministration of cytokines that stimulate antigen-presenting cells suchas granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), macrophagecolony stimulating factor (M-CSF), granulocyte colony stimulating factor(G-CSF), interleukin 3 (IL-3), interleukin 12 (IL-12), interferon, etc.,or cellular vaccines capable of expressing such cytokines. In someembodiments, the flagellin-related composition (and/or additionalagents) expressing cells are further modified to express such cytokines.Additional proteins and/or cytokines known to enhance T cellproliferation and secretion, such as IL-1, IL-2, B7, anti-CD3 andanti-CD28 can be employed simultaneously or sequentially with theflagellin-related compositions (and/or additional agents) of theinvention to augment the immune response, and/or stimulateco-stimulatory pathways and/or induce activation/proliferation ofeffector T cells.

Vectors and Methods of Transformation

Expression vectors encoding the flagellin-related compositions (and/oradditional agents) may be viral or non-viral. Viral vectors arepreferred for use in vivo. Expression vectors of the invention comprisea nucleic acid encoding the flagellin-related compositions (and/oradditional agents), or a complement thereof, operably linked to anexpression control region, or complement thereof, that is functional ina mammalian cell. The expression control region is capable of drivingexpression of the operably linked blocking and/or stimulating agentencoding nucleic acid such that the blocking and/or stimulating agent isproduced in a human cell transformed with the expression vector.

Expression control regions are regulatory polynucleotides (sometimesreferred to herein as elements), such as promoters and enhancers, thatinfluence expression of an operably linked nucleic acid.

An expression control region of an expression vector of the invention iscapable of expressing operably linked encoding nucleic acid in a humancell. In an embodiment, the cell is a tumor cell. In another embodiment,the cell is a non-tumor cell.

In an embodiment, the expression control region confers regulatableexpression to an operably linked nucleic acid. A signal (sometimesreferred to as a stimulus) can increase or decrease expression of anucleic acid operably linked to such an expression control region. Suchexpression control regions that increase expression in response to asignal are often referred to as inducible. Such expression controlregions that decrease expression in response to a signal are oftenreferred to as repressible. Typically, the amount of increase ordecrease conferred by such elements is proportional to the amount ofsignal present; the greater the amount of signal, the greater theincrease or decrease in expression.

In an embodiment, the present invention contemplates the use ofinducible promoters capable of effecting high level of expressiontransiently in response to a cue. When in the proximity of a tumor cell,a cell transformed with an expression vector for the flagellin-relatedcompositions (and/or additional agents) comprising such an expressioncontrol sequence is induced to transiently produce a high level of theagent by exposing the transformed cell to an appropriate cue. Exemplaryinducible expression control regions include those comprising aninducible promoter that is stimulated with a cue such as a smallmolecule chemical compound. Particular examples can be found, forexample, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,989,910, 5,935,934, 6,015,709, and6,004,941, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in itsentirety.

Expression control regions include full-length promoter sequences, suchas native promoter and enhancer elements, as well as subsequences orpolynucleotide variants which retain all or part of full-length ornon-variant function. As used herein, the term “functional” andgrammatical variants thereof, when used in reference to a nucleic acidsequence, subsequence or fragment, means that the sequence has one ormore functions of native nucleic acid sequence (e.g., non-variant orunmodified sequence).

As used herein, “operable linkage” refers to a physical juxtaposition ofthe components so described as to permit them to function in theirintended manner. In the example of an expression control element inoperable linkage with a nucleic acid, the relationship is such that thecontrol element modulates expression of the nucleic acid. Typically, anexpression control region that modulates transcription is juxtaposednear the 5′ end of the transcribed nucleic acid (i.e., “upstream”).Expression control regions can also be located at the 3′ end of thetranscribed sequence (i.e., “downstream”) or within the transcript(e.g., in an intron). Expression control elements can be located at adistance away from the transcribed sequence (e.g., 100 to 500, 500 to1000, 2000 to 5000, or more nucleotides from the nucleic acid). Aspecific example of an expression control element is a promoter, whichis usually located 5′ of the transcribed sequence. Another example of anexpression control element is an enhancer, which can be located 5′ or 3′of the transcribed sequence, or within the transcribed sequence.

Expression systems functional in human cells are well known in the art,and include viral systems. Generally, a promoter functional in a humancell is any DNA sequence capable of binding mammalian RNA polymerase andinitiating the downstream (3′) transcription of a B7-H4 ligand codingsequence into mRNA. A promoter will have a transcription initiatingregion, which is usually placed proximal to the 5′ end of the codingsequence, and typically a TATA box located 25-30 base pairs upstream ofthe transcription initiation site. The TATA box is thought to direct RNApolymerase II to begin RNA synthesis at the correct site. A promoterwill also typically contain an upstream promoter element (enhancerelement), typically located within 100 to 200 base pairs upstream of theTATA box. An upstream promoter element determines the rate at whichtranscription is initiated and can act in either orientation. Ofparticular use as promoters are the promoters from mammalian viralgenes, since the viral genes are often highly expressed and have a broadhost range. Examples include the SV40 early promoter, mouse mammarytumor virus LTR promoter, adenovirus major late promoter, herpes simplexvirus promoter, and the CMV promoter.

Typically, transcription termination and polyadenylation sequencesrecognized by mammalian cells are regulatory regions located 3′ to thetranslation stop codon and thus, together with the promoter elements,flank the coding sequence. The 3′ terminus of the mature mRNA is formedby site-specific post-translational cleavage and polyadenylation.Examples of transcription terminator and polyadenylation signals includethose derived from SV40. Introns may also be included in expressionconstructs.

There are a variety of techniques available for introducing nucleicacids into viable cells. Techniques suitable for the transfer of nucleicacid into mammalian cells in vitro include the use of liposomes,electroporation, microinjection, cell fusion, polymer-based systems,DEAE-dextran, viral transduction, the calcium phosphate precipitationmethod, etc. For in vivo gene transfer, a number of techniques andreagents may also be used, including liposomes; natural polymer-baseddelivery vehicles, such as chitosan and gelatin; viral vectors are alsopreferred for in vivo transduction. In some situations it is desirableto provide a targeting agent, such as an antibody or ligand specific fora tumor cell surface membrane protein. Where liposomes are employed,proteins which bind to a cell surface membrane protein associated withendocytosis may be used for targeting and/or to facilitate uptake, e.g.,capsid proteins or fragments thereof tropic for a particular cell type,antibodies for proteins which undergo internalization in cycling,proteins that target intracellular localization and enhanceintracellular half-life. The technique of receptor-mediated endocytosisis described, for example, by Wu et al., J. Biol. Chem. 262, 4429-4432(1987); and Wagner et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 87, 3410-3414(1990).

Where appropriate, gene delivery agents such as, e.g., integrationsequences can also be employed. Numerous integration sequences are knownin the art (see, e.g., Nunes-Duby et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 26:391-406,1998; Sadwoski, J. Bacteriol., 165:341-357, 1986; Bestor, Cell,122(3):322-325, 2005; Plasterk et al., TIG 15:326-332, 1999; Kootstra etal., Ann. Rev. Pharm. Toxicol., 43:413-439, 2003). These includerecombinases and transposases. Examples include Cre (Sternberg andHamilton, J. Mol. Biol., 150:467-486, 1981), lambda (Nash, Nature, 247,543-545, 1974), Flp (Broach, et al., Cell, 29:227-234, 1982), R(Matsuzaki, et al., J. Bacteriology, 172:610-618, 1990), cpC31 (see,e.g., Groth et al., J. Mol. Biol. 335:667-678, 2004), sleeping beauty,transposases of the mariner family (Plasterk et al., supra), andcomponents for integrating viruses such as AAV, retroviruses, andantiviruses having components that provide for virus integration such asthe LTR sequences of retroviruses or lentivirus and the ITR sequences ofAAV (Kootstra et al., Ann. Rev. Pharm. Toxicol., 43:413-439, 2003).

Viral Vectors

In one aspect, the invention provides expression vectors for theexpression of the flagellin-related compositions (and/or additionalagents) that are viral vectors. Many viral vectors useful for genetherapy are known (see, e.g., Lundstrom, Trends Biotechnol., 21: 117,122, 2003.

Exemplary viral vectors include those selected from Antiviruses (LV),retroviruses (RV), adenoviruses (AV), adeno-associated viruses (MV), anda viruses, though other viral vectors may also be used. For in vivouses, viral vectors that do not integrate into the host genome arepreferred, such as a viruses and adenoviruses, with a viruses beingespecially preferred. Exemplary types of a viruses include Sindbisvirus, Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) virus, and Semliki Forestvirus (SFV), with SFV being especially preferred. For in vitro uses,viral vectors that integrate into the host genome are preferred, such asretroviruses, AAV, and Antiviruses.

In an embodiment, the viral vector provides for transient high levelexpression in a transduced human cell.

In one embodiment, the viral vector does not provide for integration ofthe flagellin-related composition (and/or additional agents) encodingnucleic acid into the genome of a transduced human cell.

In another embodiment, the viral vector provides for integration of theflagellin-related compositions (and/or additional agents) encodingnucleic acid into the genome of a transduced human cell.

In one embodiment, the invention provides methods of transducing a humancell in vivo, comprising contacting a solid tumor in vivo with a viralvector of the invention.

In another embodiment, the invention provides methods of transducing ahuman cell ex vivo, comprising contacting a human cell ex vivo with theviral vector of the invention. In one embodiment, the human cell is atumor cell. In one embodiment, the human cell is allogeneic. In oneembodiment, the tumor cell is derived from the patient. In oneembodiment, the human cell is a non-tumor cell, such as, e.g., anantigen presenting cell (APC), or a T cell.

Virus particle coats may be modified to alter specificity and improvecell/tissue targeting, as is well known in the art. Viral vectors mayalso be delivered in other vehicles, for example, liposomes. Liposomesmay also have targeting moieties attached to their surface to improvecell/tissue targeting.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides human cellsexpressing the therapeutic agent of the invention. In variousembodiments, the human cells express the agent proximal to a tumor cellof, for example, a patient.

Diagnostic and Predictive Methods

In some aspects, the invention provides a method for identifying asubject who may respond to treatment with a TLR5 agonist. In someembodiments, the present invention provides a method of determining if apatient's tumor expresses TLR5.

TLR5 expression may be a predictive marker for determining the gradeand/or progression of a patient's tumor or dysplasia. In someembodiments, the flagellin-related compositions (and/or additionalagents) described herein are useful in determining a tumor grade and/orstage of a particular cancer.

Tumor grade is a system used to classify cancer cells in terms of howabnormal they look under a microscope and how quickly the tumor islikely to grow and spread. Many factors are considered when determiningtumor grade, including the structure and growth pattern of the cells.The specific factors used to determine tumor grade may vary with eachtype of cancer and are known in the art.

Histologic grade, also called differentiation, refers to how much thetumor cells resemble normal cells of the same tissue type. Nuclear graderefers to the size and shape of the nucleus in tumor cells and thepercentage of tumor cells that are dividing.

Based on the microscopic appearance of cancer cells, pathologistscommonly describe tumor grade by four degrees of severity: Grades 1, 2,3, and 4. The cells of Grade 1 tumors resemble normal cells, and tend togrow and multiply slowly. Grade 1 tumors are generally considered theleast aggressive in behavior. Conversely, the cells of Grade 3 or Grade4 tumors do not look like normal cells of the same type. Grade 3 and 4tumors tend to grow rapidly and spread faster than tumors with a lowergrade. The American Joint Committee on Cancer recommends the followingguidelines for grading tumors: GX-grade cannot be assessed (Undeterminedgrade); G1-well-differentiated (Low grade); G2-moderately differentiated(Intermediate grade); G3-poorly differentiated (High grade); andG4-undifferentiated (High grade).

Grading systems are different for each type of cancer. For example,pathologists use the Gleason system to describe the degree ofdifferentiation of prostate cancer cells. The Gleason system uses scoresranging from Grade 2 to Grade 10. Lower Gleason scores describewell-differentiated, less aggressive tumors. Higher scores describepoorly differentiated, more aggressive tumors. Other grading systemsinclude, for example, the Bloom-Richardson system for breast cancer andthe Fuhrman system for kidney cancer.

Cancer survival rates or survival statistics may refer to the percentageof people who survive a certain type of cancer for a specific amount oftime. Cancer statistics often use an overall five-year survival rate.For example the overall five-year survival rate for bladder cancer is 80percent, i.e. 80 of every 100 of people diagnosed with bladder cancerwere living five years after diagnosis and 20 out of every 100 diedwithin five years of a bladder cancer diagnosis. Other types of survivalrates may be used, for example: disease-free survival rate (number ofpeople with cancer who achieve remission) and progression-free survivalrate. (number of people who still have cancer, but their disease is notprogressing).

In some embodiments, the flagellin-related compositions (and/oradditional agents) described herein are useful in establishing a tumorgrade for the purposes of diagnosis or prognosis of a particular cancer,including prognosing the survival rate, disease-free survival rateand/or progression-free survival rate prior to, during and/or afteradministration of a flagellin-related composition (and/or additionalagents) disclosed herein and/or prior to, during and/or afteradministration of an anti-cancer agent or therapy.

In some embodiments, the flagellin-related compositions (and/oradditional agents) described herein are used as part of a method ofscoring tumor grades to assist in the selection and/or predict theoutcome of treatment. For example, the flagellin-related compositions(and/or additional agents) described herein may be used to diagnose oridentify the cancer from a patient as stage I (e.g. not locallyadvanced) predicting the need for less aggressive treatment.Alternatively, the therapeutic agent described herein may be used todiagnose or identify the cancer from a patient as stage II or III, (e.g.the cancer may be locally advanced) predicting the need for moreaggressive treatment. Similarly, the flagellin-related compositions(and/or additional agents) described herein may be used to diagnose oridentify the cancer from a patient as stage IV, or is metastatic,predicting the need for very aggressive treatment.

In some embodiments, the cancer is non-resectable. A non-resectablecancer is a malignancy which cannot be surgically removed, due either tothe number of metastatic foci, or because it is in a surgical dangerzone. In some embodiments, the therapeutic agent described herein isused as part of a method of treating tumors to assist in selecting thenature and/or timing/administration of treatment including, for example,administering anti-cancer agents which reduce tumor volume, prior tochemotherapeutic and/or radiation treatment, and/or increase or decreasethe dose of chemotherapy or radiation administered to a patient.

In some embodiments, the cancer is multidrug resistant. For example, thepatient may have undergone one or more cycles of chemotherapy, withoutsubstantial response. Alternatively or in addition, the tumor has one ormore markers of multidrug resistance. Thus, as used herein, the termmultidrug resistant means a cancer exhibiting non-responsiveness to atleast one cycle of combination chemotherapy, or alternatively, hasscored (diagnostically) as resistant to at least two of (includingcomparable agent to) docetaxel, paclitaxel, doxorubicin, epirubicin,carboplatin, cisplatin, vinblastine, vincristine, oxaliplatin,carmustine, fluorouracil, gemcitabine, cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide,topotecan, erlotinib, etoposide, and mitomycin. In some embodiments, thetherapeutic agents described herein are useful in establishing whetherthe tumor is responsive to one or more chemotherapeutics, radiationtherapy and/or other anti-cancer therapy.

In other embodiments, the cancer is a recurrence following conventionalchemotherapy of an initial cancer. Often, recurrent cancer has developeddrug resistance, and thus is particularly difficult to treat and oftencomes with a poor prognosis for survival.

In some embodiments, the flagellin-related compositions (and/oradditional agents) described herein are used as part of a method oftumor evaluation which takes the place of a performance status.Performance status can be quantified using any system and methods forscoring a patient's performance status which are known in the art. Themeasure is often used to determine whether a patient can receivechemotherapy, dose adjustment, and/or to determine intensity ofpalliative care. There are various scoring systems, including theKarnofsky score and the Zubrod score. Parallel scoring systems includethe Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) score, which has beenincorporated as the fifth axis of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual(DSM) of psychiatry.

Higher performance status (e.g., at least about 80%, or at least about70% using the Karnofsky scoring system) may indicate treatment toprevent progression of the disease state, and enhance the patient'sability to accept chemotherapy and/or radiation treatment. For example,when the therapeutic agent described herein indicates higher performancestatus, the patient is ambulatory and capable of self care. In otherembodiments, when the therapeutic agent described herein indicates a lowperformance status (e.g., less than about 50%, less than about 30%, orless than about 20% using the Karnofsky scoring system), the patient islargely confined to bed or chair and is disabled even for self-care.

The Karnofsky score runs from 100 to 0, where 100 is “perfect” healthand 0 is death. The score may be employed at intervals of 10, where:about 100% is normal, no complaints, no signs of disease; about 90% iscapable of normal activity, few symptoms or signs of disease, about 80%is normal activity with some difficulty, some symptoms or signs; about70% is caring for self, not capable of normal activity or work; about60% is requiring some help, can take care of most personal requirements;about 50% requires help often, requires frequent medical care; about 40%is disabled, requires special care and help; about 30% is severelydisabled, hospital admission indicated but no risk of death; about 20%is very ill, urgently requiring admission, requires supportive measuresor treatment; and about 10% is moribund, rapidly progressive fataldisease processes.

The Zubrod scoring system for performance status includes: 0, fullyactive, able to carry on all pre-disease performance withoutrestriction; 1, restricted in physically strenuous activity butambulatory and able to carry out work of a light or sedentary nature,e.g., light house work, office work; 2, ambulatory and capable of allself-care but unable to carry out any work activities, up and about morethan about 50% of waking hours; 3, capable of only limited self-care,confined to bed or chair more than about 50% of waking hours; 4,completely disabled, cannot carry on any self-care, totally confined tobed or chair; 5, dead.

In some embodiments, histological samples of tumors are graded using thetherapeutic agent described herein according to Elston & Ellis,Histopathology, 1991, 19:403-10, which is hereby incorporated byreference in its entirety. In some embodiments, the therapeutic agentdescribed herein is useful in establishing a tumor grade for thepurposes of diagnosis or prognosis of a particular cancer.

In some embodiments, the flagellin-related compositions (and/oradditional agents) described herein are useful for evaluating a subjectand/or a specimen from a subject (e.g. a cancer patient). In someembodiments, evaluation is one or more of diagnosis, prognosis, and/orresponse to treatment.

Diagnosis refers to the process of attempting to determine or identify apossible disease or disorder, such as, for example, cancer. Prognosisrefers to the predicting of a likely outcome of a disease or disorder,such as, for example, cancer. A complete prognosis often includes theexpected duration, the function, and a description of the course of thedisease, such as progressive decline, intermittent crisis, or sudden,unpredictable crisis. Response to treatment is a prediction of apatient's medical outcome when receiving a treatment. Responses totreatment can be, by way of non-limiting example, pathological completeresponse, survival, and probability of recurrence.

In various embodiments, the diagnostic and predictive methods describedherein comprise evaluating a presence, absence, or level of a protein.In another embodiment, the methods described herein comprise evaluatinga presence, absence, or level of expression of a nucleic acid. Thecompositions described herein may be used for these measurements. Forexample, in some embodiments, the methods described herein comprisecontacting a specimen of the tumor or cells cultured from the tumor witha therapeutic agent as described herein.

In some embodiments, the present invention includes the measurement of atumor specimen, including biopsy or surgical specimen samples. In someembodiments, the biopsy is a human biopsy. In various embodiments, thebiopsy is any one of a frozen tumor tissue specimen, cultured cells,circulating tumor cells, and a formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tumortissue specimen. In some embodiments, the tumor specimen may be a biopsysample, such as a frozen tumor tissue (cryosection) specimen. As isknown in the art, a cryosection may employ a cryostat, which comprises amicrotome inside a freezer. The surgical specimen is placed on a metaltissue disc which is then secured in a chuck and frozen rapidly to about−20° C. to about −30° C. The specimen is embedded in a gel like mediumconsisting of, for example, poly ethylene glycol and polyvinyl alcohol.The frozen tissue is cut frozen with the microtome portion of thecryostat, and the section is optionally picked up on a glass slide andstained. In some embodiments, the tumor specimen may be a biopsy sample,such as cultured cells. These cells may be processed using the usualcell culture techniques that are known in the art. These cells may becirculating tumor cells. In some embodiments, the tumor specimen may bea biopsy sample, such as a formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tumortissue specimen. As is known in the art, a biopsy specimen may be placedin a container with formalin (a mixture of water and formaldehyde) orsome other fluid to preserve it. The tissue sample may be placed into amold with hot paraffin wax. The wax cools to form a solid block thatprotects the tissue. This paraffin wax block with the embedded tissue isplaced on a microtome, which cuts very thin slices of the tissue. Incertain embodiments, the tumor specimen contains less than about 100 mgof tissue, or in certain embodiments, contains about 50 mg of tissue orless. The tumor specimen (or biopsy) may contain from about 20 mg toabout 50 mgs of tissue, such as about 35 mg of tissue. The tissue may beobtained, for example, as one or more (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5) needlebiopsies (e.g., using a 14-gauge needle or other suitable size). In someembodiments, the biopsy is a fine-needle aspiration in which a long,thin needle is inserted into a suspicious area and a syringe is used todraw out fluid and cells for analysis. In some embodiments, the biopsyis a core needle biopsy in which a large needle with a cutting tip isused during core needle biopsy to draw a column of tissue out of asuspicious area. In some embodiments, the biopsy is a vacuum-assistedbiopsy in which a suction device increases the amount of fluid and cellsthat is extracted through the needle. In some embodiments, the biopsy isan image-guided biopsy in which a needle biopsy is combined with animaging procedure, such as, for example, X ray, computerized tomography(CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or ultrasound. In otherembodiments, the sample may be obtained via a device such as theMAMMOTOME® biopsy system, which is a laser guided, vacuum-assistedbiopsy system for breast biopsy.

In some embodiments, the diagnostic and predictive methods and/orevaluation may direct treatment (including treatment with thetherapeutic agents described herein). In one embodiment, the evaluationmay direct the use or withholding of adjuvant therapy after resection.Adjuvant therapy, also called adjuvant care, is treatment that is givenin addition to the primary, main or initial treatment. By way ofnon-limiting example, adjuvant therapy may be an additional treatmentusually given after surgery where all detectable disease has beenremoved, but where there remains a statistical risk of relapse due tooccult disease. In some embodiments, the therapeutic agents describedherein are used as an adjuvant therapy in the treatment of a cancer. Insome embodiments, the therapeutic agents described herein are used asthe sole adjuvant therapy in the treatment of a cancer. In someembodiments, the therapeutic agents described herein are withheld as anadjuvant therapy in the treatment of a cancer. For example, if a patientis unlikely to respond to a therapeutic agent described herein or willhave a minimal response, treatment may not be administered in theinterest of quality of life and to avoid unnecessary toxicity fromineffective chemotherapies. In such cases, palliative care may be used.

In some embodiments the therapeutic agents described herein areadministered as a neoadjuvant therapy prior to resection. In certainembodiments, neoadjuvant therapy refers to therapy to shrink and/ordowngrade the tumor prior to any surgery. In some embodiments,neoadjuvant therapy means chemotherapy administered to cancer patientsprior to surgery. In some embodiments, neoadjuvant therapy means atherapeutic agent described herein is administered to cancer patientsprior to surgery. Types of cancers for which neoadjuvant chemotherapy iscommonly considered include, for example, breast, colorectal, ovarian,cervical, bladder, and lung. In some embodiments, the therapeutic agentsdescribed herein are used as a neoadjuvant therapy in the treatment of acancer. In some embodiments, the use is prior to resection. In someembodiments, the therapeutic agents described herein are withheld as aneoadjuvant therapy in the treatment of a cancer. For example, if apatient is unlikely to respond to a therapeutic agent described hereinor will have a minimal response, treatment may not be administered inthe interest of quality of life and to avoid unnecessary toxicity fromineffective chemotherapies. In such cases, palliative care may be used.

Subjects and/or Animals

In some embodiments, the subject and/or animal is a mammal, e.g., ahuman, mouse, rat, guinea pig, dog, cat, horse, cow, pig, rabbit, sheep,or non-human primate, such as a monkey, chimpanzee, or baboon. In otherembodiments, the subject and/or animal is a non-mammal, such, forexample, a zebrafish. In some embodiments, the subject and/or animal maycomprise fluorescently-tagged cells (with e.g. GFP). In someembodiments, the subject and/or animal is a transgenic animal comprisinga fluorescent cell.

In some embodiments, the subject and/or animal is a human. In someembodiments, the human is a pediatric human. In other embodiments, thehuman is an adult human. In other embodiments, the human is a geriatrichuman. In other embodiments, the human may be referred to as a patient.

In certain embodiments, the human has an age in a range of from about 0months to about 6 months old, from about 6 to about 12 months old, fromabout 6 to about 18 months old, from about 18 to about 36 months old,from about 1 to about 5 years old, from about 5 to about 10 years old,from about 10 to about 15 years old, from about 15 to about 20 yearsold, from about 20 to about 25 years old, from about 25 to about 30years old, from about 30 to about 35 years old, from about 35 to about40 years old, from about 40 to about 45 years old, from about 45 toabout 50 years old, from about 50 to about 55 years old, from about 55to about 60 years old, from about 60 to about 65 years old, from about65 to about 70 years old, from about 70 to about 75 years old, fromabout 75 to about 80 years old, from about 80 to about 85 years old,from about 85 to about 90 years old, from about 90 to about 95 years oldor from about 95 to about 100 years old.

In other embodiments, the subject is a non-human animal, and thereforethe invention pertains to veterinary use. In a specific embodiment, thenon-human animal is a household pet. In another specific embodiment, thenon-human animal is a livestock animal.

Kits

The invention provides kits that can simplify the administration of anyagent described herein. An exemplary kit of the invention comprises anycomposition described herein in unit dosage form. In one embodiment, theunit dosage form is a container, such as a pre-filled syringe, which canbe sterile, containing any agent described herein and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier, diluent, excipient, or vehicle. The kit can furthercomprise a label or printed instructions instructing the use of anyagent described herein. The kit may also include a lid speculum, topicalanesthetic, and a cleaning agent for the administration location. Thekit can also further comprise one or more additional agent describedherein. In one embodiment, the kit comprises a container containing aneffective amount of a composition of the invention and an effectiveamount of another composition, such those described herein.

Definitions

The following definitions are used in connection with the inventiondisclosed herein. Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientificterms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood to one ofskill in the art to which this invention belongs.

As used herein, “a,” “an,” or “the” can mean one or more than one.

Further, the term “about” when used in connection with a referencednumeric indication means the referenced numeric indication plus or minusup to 10% of that referenced numeric indication. For example, thelanguage “about 50” covers the range of 45 to 55.

An “effective amount,” when used in connection with medical uses is anamount that is effective for providing a measurable treatment,prevention, or reduction in the rate of pathogenesis of a disease ofinterest.

As used herein, something is “decreased” if a read-out of activityand/or effect is reduced by a significant amount, such as by at leastabout 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%,at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at leastabout 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, at least about 97%,at least about 98%, or more, up to and including at least about 100%, inthe presence of an agent or stimulus relative to the absence of suchmodulation. As will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art,in some embodiments, activity is decreased and some downstream read-outswill decrease but others can increase.

Conversely, activity is “increased” if a read-out of activity and/oreffect is increased by a significant amount, for example by at leastabout 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%,at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at leastabout 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, at least about 97%,at least about 98%, or more, up to and including at least about 100% ormore, at least about 2-fold, at least about 3-fold, at least about4-fold, at least about 5-fold, at least about 6-fold, at least about7-fold, at least about 8-fold, at least about 9-fold, at least about10-fold, at least about 50-fold, at least about 100-fold, in thepresence of an agent or stimulus, relative to the absence of such agentor stimulus.

As referred to herein, all compositional percentages are by weight ofthe total composition, unless otherwise specified. As used herein, theword “include,” and its variants, is intended to be non-limiting, suchthat recitation of items in a list is not to the exclusion of other likeitems that may also be useful in the compositions and methods of thistechnology. Similarly, the terms “can” and “may” and their variants areintended to be non-limiting, such that recitation that an embodiment canor may comprise certain elements or features does not exclude otherembodiments of the present technology that do not contain those elementsor features.

Although the open-ended term “comprising,” as a synonym of terms such asincluding, containing, or having, is used herein to describe and claimthe invention, the present invention, or embodiments thereof, mayalternatively be described using alternative terms such as “consistingof” or “consisting essentially of.”

As used herein, the words “preferred” and “preferably” refer toembodiments of the technology that afford certain benefits, undercertain circumstances. However, other embodiments may also be preferred,under the same or other circumstances. Furthermore, the recitation ofone or more preferred embodiments does not imply that other embodimentsare not useful, and is not intended to exclude other embodiments fromthe scope of the technology.

The amount of compositions described herein needed for achieving atherapeutic effect may be determined empirically in accordance withconventional procedures for the particular purpose. Generally, foradministering therapeutic agents (e.g. flagellin-related compositions(and/or additional agents) described herein) for therapeutic purposes,the therapeutic agents are given at a pharmacologically effective dose.A “pharmacologically effective amount,” “pharmacologically effectivedose,” “therapeutically effective amount,” or “effective amount” refersto an amount sufficient to produce the desired physiological effect oramount capable of achieving the desired result, particularly fortreating the disorder or disease. An effective amount as used hereinwould include an amount sufficient to, for example, delay thedevelopment of a symptom of the disorder or disease, alter the course ofa symptom of the disorder or disease (e.g., slow the progression of asymptom of the disease), reduce or eliminate one or more symptoms ormanifestations of the disorder or disease, and reverse a symptom of adisorder or disease. For example, administration of therapeutic agentsto a patient suffering from cancer provides a therapeutic benefit notonly when the underlying condition is eradicated or ameliorated, butalso when the patient reports a decrease in the severity or duration ofthe symptoms associated with the disease, e.g., a decrease in tumorburden, a decrease in circulating tumor cells, an increase inprogression free survival. Therapeutic benefit also includes halting orslowing the progression of the underlying disease or disorder,regardless of whether improvement is realized.

Effective amounts, toxicity, and therapeutic efficacy can be determinedby standard pharmaceutical procedures in cell cultures or experimentalanimals, e.g., for determining the LD50 (the dose lethal to about 50% ofthe population) and the ED50 (the dose therapeutically effective inabout 50% of the population). The dosage can vary depending upon thedosage form employed and the route of administration utilized. The doseratio between toxic and therapeutic effects is the therapeutic index andcan be expressed as the ratio LD50/ED50. In some embodiments,compositions and methods that exhibit large therapeutic indices arepreferred. A therapeutically effective dose can be estimated initiallyfrom in vitro assays, including, for example, cell culture assays. Also,a dose can be formulated in animal models to achieve a circulatingplasma concentration range that includes the IC50 as determined in cellculture, or in an appropriate animal model. Levels of the describedcompositions in plasma can be measured, for example, by high performanceliquid chromatography. The effects of any particular dosage can bemonitored by a suitable bioassay. The dosage can be determined by aphysician and adjusted, as necessary, to suit observed effects of thetreatment.

In certain embodiments, the effect will result in a quantifiable changeof at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at leastabout 50%, at least about 70%, or at least about 90%. In someembodiments, the effect will result in a quantifiable change of about10%, about 20%, about 30%, about 50%, about 70%, or even about 90% ormore. Therapeutic benefit also includes halting or slowing theprogression of the underlying disease or disorder, regardless of whetherimprovement is realized.

In certain embodiments, a pharmacologically effective amount that willtreat cancer will modulate the symptoms typically by at least about 10%,at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, or at leastabout 50%. In exemplary embodiments, such modulations will result in,for example, statistically significant and quantifiable changes in thenumbers of cancerous cells.

This invention is further illustrated by the following non-limitingexamples.

EXAMPLES Example 1: Engineering of Flagellin-Related Compositions withImproved Efficacy Relative to CBLB502

a. Structure-Activity Relationship Analysis (SAR):

The results of analysis, which included a combination of site-directedmutagenesis and deletions are illustrated in FIG. 2. Resulting variantsof CBLB502 were expressed in E. coli, purified and characterized by: (i)relative binding affinity in cell-free system by competition-basedfluorescent polarization (FP) assay with recombinant purified fragmentof TLR5 ectodomain of fish origin and (ii) relative signaling efficiencyby cell-based luciferase reporter assay using wild-type CBLB502 as areference (as described in Yoon et al. (2012)). This analysis confirmedthe role of amino acid segments and certain residues of domain D1 in theformation of primary and secondary interfaces predicted from 3Dstructure (FIG. 3). It also revealed the importance of domain D0 forsignaling (but not primary binding) although the actual role of thisdomain remained unknown. This analysis also revealed that only theC-terminal segment of D0 (C_D0) is essential, while the N-terminalsegment can be eliminated without loss of signaling activity (as in, forexample, the deletion variant S33 (SEQ ID NO: 17)).

In vivo testing of the signaling activity of the mutants in primary andsecondary interface as well as the delta-D0 deletion variant of CBLB502revealed a correlation with the in vitro signaling data. This wasestablished by injection of varying doses of respective mutants(recombinant purified and detoxed proteins) into NF-kB-luciferasereporter mice and measurement of luciferase activity in various organs(See FIG. 4, panels A-E).

Briefly, NF-kB luciferase reporter mice were injected s.c with CBLB502mutants (three mice per group) as indicated. The relative amounts ofinjection used were based on their signaling efficacy in cell basedNF-kB reporter assays. Organs were collected 3 hours post injection andsnap frozen in dry ice. Tissue homogenates were prepared bypulverization of organs followed by lysis using RIPA buffer supplementedwith protease inhibitors. For luciferase assays, 20 ul of each lysatewas mixed with 30 ul of luciferin reagent (Bright-Glo luciferase assaysystem, Promega Inc.) and luciferase activity was quantified using aluminometer. Luciferase activity was normalized based on proteinconcentration measured using Bradford assay. The results demonstratethat while the response in the liver observed for the S33 mutant wasmoderately increased about 3-fold, this mutant showed a much strongerenhancement (>10-fold at the same dose of 0.3 μg) was observed in thebladder and large intestine.

During additional systematic SAR, a large number of truncated variantswere generated and characterized primarily for signaling activity (usingluciferase-based or a standard CBLB502 bioactivity assay using LacZreporter system). These deletions (partially illustrated by diagrams inFIG. 5) allowed us to refine the boundaries of the minimal essentialcore and address a potential relevance of the length (from 33 aa to 12aa) and position of the tag (N-terminal vs. C-terminal) as well as testthe possibility to minimize a linker region (as in the construct “33ML”(SEQ ID NO: 35)).

A list of CBLB502 variants comprising an extensive SAR analysis isprovided in Table 2. Among the most important observations, withoutwishing to be bound by theory, is the principle possibility to eliminateat least one half of the indigenous C_D0 segment, leaving only itsN-terminal half (470-485) capped by the C-terminal His-tag (the presenceof the cap is essential for activity as the variant 33-485 loses about90% of signaling activity, see Table 2). These observations takentogether suggest, without wishing to be bound by theory, that the D0domain has only minor (if any) contribution to direct interactions withTLR5, and its role may be limited to maintaining structural integrity ofD1 domain. On the other hand, the residual C_D0 segment (470-485) cannotbe removed or replaced by the C-terminal half of C_D0 (485-504) or othersequences (e.g. fragment of GFP as in CGD1 or the N-D0 segment as in anew construct MF233 (SEQ ID NO: 123), see below Table 2). At the sametime, some of the polar residues could be replaced by alanine in thissegment without appreciable loss of activity (see Table 2).

TABLE 2 CBLB502 deletion/fusion variants Relative EC50 vs 502 CBLB502Length Binding Signaling Signaling variant ID Brief description (aa)Modular composition (design) Objectives Conclusions (FP) (Luc) (LacZ)502 Starting point - 329 6xH-EK-Tag (33aa-“N-Tag-HEK”) - ND0_ND1 ′(1-175) - Linker16 - CD1_CD0′ (401-504). 1.0 1.0 1.0 original construct[′aa 32-44 N-terminal spoke region (NS): aa 464-469: C-terminal spokeregion (CS)] SY3 Delta D0; described 262 6xH-Thrombin-Tag (37aa:“N-Tag-HT”)-ND1 (Start@ aa33) - Linker16 - CD1 (Term@ aa466) 2.9 185 309before 1 445 Delta CD0; 272 N-Tag-HT-ND0_ND1-Linker16-CD1 (Term@ aa 443)Importance of C-terminal fragment Deletion of CD0 fragment alone 0.4141000 694 Truncated CD1 of D0 domain (CD0) and 26 C- has significanteffect- terminal aa of D1 fragment (CD1) approximately 50-100 times insignaling? lower activity. Additional truncation of 26 C-terminal aa ofCD1 fragmentleads to nearly loss of activity (at least 700 times) 2 461Delta CD0; 289 N-Tag-HT-ND0-ND1-Linker16-CD1 (Term@ aa 460) ND 97 105Truncated CD1 3 467 Delta CD0 295 N-Tag-HT-ND0-ND1-Linker16-CD1 (Term@aa 466) 1.0 71 57 4 470CT Delta CD0; Minimal 274 ND0-ND1-Linker16-CD1(Term@ aa 469)-Thrombin- ND 44 38 C-Tag 6xH-Tag (13 aa; C-Tag) 5 S33Delta ND0; N- 300 N-Tag-HT-ND1 (Start@ aa 33)-Linker16-CD1-CD0 [VariantCBLB502-S33 was [Vriant S33 showed improved 0.8 1.4 ND terminal tagcharacterized in vivo] PK and higher in vivo activity Contribution ofN-terminal fragment by PD, Luc-mice and in of D0 domain (ND0) andN-terminal radioprotection.] spoke region (NS; aa 32-44) to Deletion ofND0 fragment and signaling? truncation of NS has a little effect onactivity (1.5-3.5 times decrease), regardless of position of the tag. 633CT Delta ND0; C- 275 ND1 (Start@ aa 33)-Linker16-CD1-CD0-C-Tag ND 2.3ND terminal tag 7 37CT Delta ND0 273 ND1 (Start@ aa37)-Linker16-CD1-CD0-C-Tag ND 2.3 ND 8 N45 Delta ND0 288 N-Tag-HT-ND1(Start@ aa45)-Linker16-CD1-CD0 ND 3.2 ND 9 45CT Delta ND0 285 ND1(Start@ aa 45)-Linker16-CD1-CD0-“Long” C- ND 3.6 ND Tag (34 aa) ND 3.5ND 10 33-485 Delta ND0; Truncated CD0 281 N-Tag-HT-ND1- (Start@ aa33)-Linker16-CD1-CD0 Minimal essential fragment of Truncation of 20C-terminal aa of ND 11 ND (Term@ aa485) CD0? CD0 leads to 11x-loweractivity 11 33ML Delta ND0; 250 ND1 (Start@ aa33)-Linker3-CD1(Starts@aa413)- Test structure-based hypthesis-minimize the linker andhave start of ND 1.5 1.3 Minimized Linker; CD0-C-Tag CD1 at aa 413 (401in CBLB502). Confirmed Truncated CD1 12 MF227C 33ML based; 227 ND1(Start@ aa 33)-Linker3-CD1-CD0 (deleted aa Continue testing further TheN-terminal part of CD0 is ND ND 5.5 Deletion within CD0 470-492-C-Tagminimization in 33 ML background essential (5x loss) 13 MF227N 33MLbased; 227 ND1 (aa 33-152)-Linker3-CD1-CD0-C-Tag Hypothesis: C-terminalcapping of C-terminal part of ND1 (aa 153- ND ND 159 Truncated ND1 D1domain with C-tag may yield 175, connector) is indispensable. 14 485CT33ML based; 233 ND1-Linker-CD1-CD0 (Term@aa485)-C-Tag the shortestactive variant Partial CD0 (aa 470-485) + C- ND ND 1.2 Truncated CD0terminal cap (Thrombin/6xHis Tag) retains full activity (in contrustwith 11x loss in 33-485 with N-tag 15 485D 485CT based; 229ND1-Linker3-CD1-CD0 (Term@aa485)-C-Tag; Detrimental (44x loss)-definesND ND 44 Q439::F442 deletion Q439::F442 deletion boundries 16 SY3CTDelta D0; minimal 217 ND1-Linker3-CD1-C-Tag Only partially true: Thisvariant is > ND ND 16 linker; C-terminal 20x more active then N-terminaltag tag version (SYS3). Still it is worse than 502 by 16x. 17 NGD1Fusion: N-terminal 380 GPF (aa 1-157)-Linker7-ND1-Linker3-CD1-C-TagHypthesis: (1) capping (N-terminal (1) N-terminal GFP-cap is not ND ND58 GFP fragment (1- and C-terminal separate, or together) helpful;C-terminal brings activity 157)-D1 of D1 domain alone can stabilize itto 1/8 of 502; (2) GFP fusion was and make active. We used N-terminalfluorescent but not active and C-terminal fragments of GFP for capping.(2) Fusion of N- and C- terminal fragments of GFP to D1 domain insteadof D0 (GD1G) Mutant) may stabilize D1 domain, and allow us to monitorits stabilized conformation through reconstitution of GFP fluorescence*18 CGD1 Fusion: D1-C- 303 ND1-Linker3-CD1-Linker7′-GFP (aa 158-238)-C-ND ND 8 terminal GFP Tag fragment (158-238) 19 GD1G Fusion: N-GFP (1-466 GFP (aa 1-157)-Linker7-ND1-Linker3-CD1-Linker7′- ND ND 259157)-D1-C-GFP GFP (aa158-238)C-Tag (158-238) 20 CPM194 CircularPermutant: CD1 (413-469)// 194 CD1-Linker3-ND1 (Term@aa152)-C-TagExploring alternative approach in So far, unsuccessful. One protein NDND N/A ND1 (33-175) stabilizing D1 using circular not folded. The otherfolded but permutation technique. inactive. 21 CPM217 CircularPermutant: 217 CD1-Linker3-ND1 (Term@aa175)-C-Tag ND ND 1112 CD1(413-469)// ND1 (33-175) Ghosh, I., Hamilton, A.D. & Regan, L.Antiparallel leucine zipper-directed protein reassembly: application tothe green fluorescent protein. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 122, 56585659 (2000).Jeong, J. et al. Monitoring of conformational charge in maltose bindingprotein using split green fluorescent protein. Biochem. Biophys. Res.Commun. 339, 647-651. (2006). Latz E, Verma A, Visintin A, Geong M,Sirois CM, et al. (2007) Ligand-induced conformational changesallosterically activate Toll-like receptor 9. Nature. Immunology 8:772-779.

In summary, the variant CBLB502-485CT (“CBLB533” (SEQ ID NO: 71))represents the result of ultimate minimization of CBLB502 without lossof signaling activity (at least in vitro). This variant (233 aa long) is30% shorter than CBLB502 (329 aa). (See FIG. 5).

In vivo characterization was accomplished for the key intermediate inminimization—CBLB502-S33 (SEQ ID NO: 17) with deleted N_D0 segment andthe original 33aa N-terminal tag (FIG. 5). The respective recombinantpurified protein displayed nearly full signaling activity in vitro(Table 2). Remarkably, the first results of in vivo testing inNF-kB-Luc-reporter mice performed side-by-side with CBLB502 revealed asubstantially higher potency of CBLB502-S33 in vivo (FIG. 6) based onXenogen imaging. A more quantitative analysis of luciferase activity inindividual organs showed that while the response in the liver wasmoderately increased, about 3-fold, a much stronger enhancement(>10-fold, at the same dose 0.3 μg) was observed in bladder and largeintestine (FIG. 7).

Importantly, the enhanced response was also observed at the level ofradioprotection potency (FIG. 8).

This observation suggests, without wishing to be bound by theory, that aminimized variant of CBLB502 can be efficiently used for anti-acuteradiation syndrome (ARS) indications at lower doses. This enhancedpotency may also be manifested in radiomitigation mode (post-exposureadministration). This expectation is substantiated by the observedstronger cytokine response (FIG. 9) including the key cytokines (G-CSFand IL-6) selected as CBLB502 PD-biomarkers and proven to bemechanistically essential for its radiomitigation activity (Burdelya etal. 2008).

An apparent rationale for the correlated enhancement of CBLB502-S33 invivo activity at the level of NF-kB signaling, radioprotection andcytokine production (PD) is a substantially improved PK (FIG. 10). Theenhanced persistence of CBLB502-S33 in plasma might reflect higherstability to proteolysis or, more likely, less efficient “trapping” incertain organs/tissues (e.g. in the liver) and slower clearance fromcirculation thus increasing exposure of other tissues. The latterinterpretation provides additional evidence of the contribution of suchtissues (e.g. peripheral blood cells) to the MOA of the drug.

By way of non-limiting summary, characterization of CBLB502-S33 showedthat the SAR analysis and iterative minimization deliver biologicallyactive protein variants with improved pharmacological properties. Thisinformation was used to design, engineer and characterize the ultimatedesign for CBLB533

The SAR results suggest the ultimate design of CBLB533 based on thevariant CBLB502-485CT (with or without additional mutations). Thisprotein can be produced in sufficient amount and characterized in vivosimilar to the analysis performed for the intermediate lead candidateCBLB502-S33 additionally expanded by testing of radiomitigationproperties. Importantly, they provided an optimal scaffold for designingthe de-immunized Nextgen drug candidate CBLB543.

Example 2: Engineering of Flagellin-Related Compositions with ReducedAntigenicity Relative to CBLB502

Anti-CBLB502 antibodies (preexisting or/and boosted by CBLB502treatment) showing neutralizing activity in vitro should also neutralizeits NF-kB signaling (and therefore therapeutic) activity. This wasconfirmed by the direct experiment in mice (FIG. 11). Indeed, theinjection of CBLB502 neutralizing human sera or monoclonal antibodies inNF-kB luciferase mice completely abrogates the luciferase activity inorgan (live) lysates.

In this experiment, five groups of NF-kB reporter mice (3 per group)were injected intravenously with (1) PBS (2) non neutralizing serum, (3)neutralizing serum (day 15 bleed) (4) mAb 7C (5) mAb 11D and animalswere bled after 45 minutes. The monoclonal antibodies were used at thedose of 100 μg per mouse. CBLB502 (1 μg) was injected subcutaneously toall mice one hour after the initial injection of antibodies. Animalswere imaged three hours after CBLB502 injection and liver was collectedfor preparation of lysates. The results from this study are shown inTable 3.

The specific activity of luciferase was measured per the followingprotocol. A Bio-pulverizer was used to crush the liver samples on thedry ice. 750 μl of 1× Reporter Lysis Buffer (Promega cat # E397A)+1×protease inhibitor cocktail (PIC, sigma P8340) was added and thehomogenized mixture was centrifuged at 13,000 rpm at 4° C. for 30minutes. The supernatant was collected into a clean eppendorf tube andthe protein concentration of the supernatant was measured. 20 μl ofsupernatant and 20 μl of luciferase buffer (Promega E2620) were added.Everything was normalized to the lowest protein sample and addedaccordingly, and the volume of the supernatant was adjusted using theLysis buffer with PIC. The luciferase activity was measured on aluminoplate reader.

TABLE 3 In vivo neutralization of CBLB502 by injection of antisera andantibodies (neutralizing and not neutralizing) in reporter mice.Anti-CBLB502 antibody assay results Sample # Sample ID Study group NAb %inhibition Anti-CBLB502 titer 1 #1-1 PBS −1.08 0 2 #1-2 PBS −4.68 0 3#1-3 PBS 0.51 0 4 #2-1 Non-neutralizing human serum 1.77 0 5 #2-2Non-neutralizing human serum −5.38 0 6 #2-3 Non-neutralizing human serum0.15 0 7 #3-1 Neutralizing human serum 77.37 19462 8 #3-2 Neutralizinghuman serum 86.04 20879 9 #3-3 Neutralizing human serum 83.52 17000 10#4-1 Non-neutralizing MAb 7C 5.18 791 11 #4-2 Non-neutralizing MAb 7C1.21 487 12 #4-3 Non-neutralizing MAb 7C 2.63 858 13 #5-1 NeutralizingMAb 11D 44.61 114496 14 #5-2 Neutralizing MAb 11D 49.41 87249 15 #5-3Neutralizing MAb 11D 54.48 109475 *Human sera were diluted 10-fold withPBS for injections **Both MAbs, 7C and 11D, were at 2 mg/ml in PBS forinjections ***Mouse serum samples were collected 1 hr after Abinjections

A brief summary of is provided below (and shown in Tables 4, and 5 andFIG. 12).

Table 4: CBLB502 Epitope Mapping and De-Immunization

TABLE 4 Signal- ing EC50 Normal- ized Scaf- Length by Neutralization byantibodies (IC50 improvement vs. 502) Protein fold Mutations (aa)CBLB502 mAB4D11 mAB11D04 NSP79 NSP85 NSP99 NSP61 NSP103 P12 P14 NoteMIM1 502 N455A; 329 0.9 No improvement in neutralization 1 based N457Awith any of the antibodies MIM2 502 N455A; 329 1.2 based N457A; R460AMIM3 502 N448A; 329 4.6 based N451A; N455A, N457A; R460A MIM4 502Q439::F442 329 37 based deletion; N448A; N451A; N455A, N457A; R460A MIM5502 Q439A; 329 54 based N440K; R441A; N448A; N451A; N455A, N457A; R460A33MIMX S33 N68A; 300 1.3 ~10× 4-5× No   2×   1× ~3× ~2× 2 based F131A;improvement Q142A; E153A; T154A; N440A; D443A; S444A; T447A MIXN 33N68A; 250 1.5 ~10× ~10× 4-5× 4-5× 3 ML F131A; based Q142A; E153A; T154AMIXC 33 N440A; 250 1.5 ~10× ~10× worse ML D443A; based S444A; T447A ME4233 D42A; 250 1.3    4×    5×   2×   2×   1×   1× 4 ML A45G based ME10033 N100A; 250 0.6  >5× >10×   3×   2×   1×   2× ML T102A based ME104 33S104A; 250 1.0  >5× >10× >5× >5×   1×   2× ML S106A; based D107A ME11033 S110A; 250 0.7  >5× >10×   3×   2×   1×   2× ML D113A   1×   2× basedME117 33 Q117A; 250 0.8    5× >10×   2×   2×   1×   1× ML E120A basedME124P 33 R124A 250 * ML based ME124 33 R124A; 250 0.9    3×    6×   2×  1×   3×   1× ML N127A; based Q128A ME132 33 N132A; 250 0.94  >5× >10×  4× >5×   2×   3× ML G133A based ME142 33 Q142A; 250 0.3  >5× >10×  3× >5×   2×   2× ML K144A based ME150 33 N150S; 250 0.5  >5× >10×   3×  2×   1×   2× ML D151A; based G152A ME468 33 Y468A; 250 0.7  >5× >10×  2×   2×   4×   1× ML A469G; based T470A; S473A ME100/ 33 N100A; 250 *110 ML T102A; based S110A; D113A ME104N 33 N100A; 250 0.9    1×    2×  2×   2×   1×   1× ML T102A; based S104A; S106A; D107A; S110A; D113A33GPS 33 Deletion 240 * ML N100::D113. based Replaced with Linker ″GPSG″33MX 33 N68A; 250 1.3    >4×    >4× >2× >2×   6×   7× 5 ML F131A; basedQ142A; E153; T154A; S104A; S106A; D107A; S110A; D113A; N132A; G133A;K144A; N127Q; N474Q

TABLE 5 Antigenicity of CBLB502 deletion variants by antibody titration(ELISA) with multiple human antisera Titers Plate 1 Plate 2 Plate 3Plate 4 Plate 5 Plate 6 Pt. serum #004 Pt. serum #006 Pt. serum #009 Pt.serum #010 Pt. serum #012 Pt. serum #008 Day 15, CBLB502 Day 15, CBLB502Day 15, CBLB502 Day 15, CBLB502 Day 15, CBLB502 No CBLB502 Deletion SY3429687 319746 117275 261211 543635 3331 Deletion 467 414991 319843160498 276131 626631 2413 Deletion S33 429436 322443 199057 264892649834 9846 Deletion 445 67857 152052 21824 57521 150700 978 CBLB502Ref. Std 519509 357298 296948 337398 761754 12082 Titers Plate 7 Plate 8Plate 9 Plate 10 Plate 11 Plate 12 Pt. serum #013 MAb 7C MAb 11D MAb 12DGoat PAb Rabbit PAb No CBLB502 No effect Neutralizing No effect CBLB502assays CBLB502 assays Deletion SY3 7023 1392 39297 11433 33248 41555Deletion 467 8462 1619 39722 10233 35372 40853 Deletion S33 9490 159642485 11725 38755 39092 Deletion 445 914 1470 8609 1577 40988 19077CBLB502 Ref. Std 23459 1547 52663 15364 59596 46738 Titer % of CBLB502reference standard Plate 1 Plate 2 Plate 3 Plate 4 Plate 5 Plate 6 Pt.serum #004 Pt. serum #006 Pt. serum #009 Pt. serum #010 Pt. serum #012Pt. serum #008 Day 15, CBLB5002 Day 15, CBLB502 Day 15, CBLB502 Day 15,CBLB502 Day 15, CBLB502 No CBLB502 Deletion SY3 83 89 39 77 71 28Deletion 467 80 90 54 82 82 20 Deletion S33 83 90 67 79 85 81 Deletion445 13 43 7 20 20 8 CBLB502 Ref. Std 100 100 100 100 100 100 Titer % ofCBLB502 reference standard Plate 7 Plate 8 Plate 9 Plate 10 Plate 11Plate 12 Pt. serum #013 MAb 7C MAb 11D MAb 12D Goat PAb Rabbit PAb NoCBLB502 No effect Neutralizing No effect CBLB502 assays CBLB502 assaysDeletion SY3 30 90 75 74 56 89 Deletion 467 36 105 75 67 59 87 DeletionS33 40 103 81 76 65 84 Deletion 445 4 95 16 10 69 41 CBLB502 Ref. Std100 100 100 100 100 100

The initial studies were based on the computational prediction of linearepitopes, a comparative analysis of antigenicity (assessed by ELISA witha series of human serum samples) for a series of truncated variants, andthe observation that the deletion variant 445 (see Table 2 forcomposition) significantly lost antigenicity pointing to the existenceof the major epitope within a rather short amino acid segment (440-470).However the analysis of antigenicity in a number of mutants generatedbased on this premise did not confirm these predictions (see FIG. 12).

Based on these observations, in the following work, the approach wasadjusted to the use of predicted structural (potentially noncontiguous)epitopes (FIG. 13), testing intermediate mutants for “neutralizingantigenicity” assessed by the extent of inhibition by neutralizing Absin signaling assay. We progressed from using a full-size CBLB502scaffold to the first truncated lead CBLB502-S33 (see Table 2 forcomposition), and its further modification S33MX (SEQ ID NO: 150).

In the first series of designed mutants, substantial progress wasattained in decreasing sensitivity to neutralizing monoclonal antibodiesand neutralizing antisera raised against CBLB502. An improvement wasobserved on a series of human normal sera containing an appreciableun-induced titer of neutralizing antibodies.

To address this problem, an additional series of mutant were designedand characterized.

As a result of such iterations, the majority of neutralizing epitopeswere mapped and eliminated without loss of signaling activity (see Table4).

To engineer the first generation of fully active “deimmunized” CBLB502lead candidate (CBLB543), the following was undertaken.

Epitope mapping data obtained as described above (See Table 5) providedfoundation for the ultimate design of the de-immunized CBLB543 leadcandidate (CBLB502-S33MX (SEQ ID NO: 150)). This protein was engineeredand characterized by signaling activity (unchanged) and neutralizingantigenicity. As illustrated in FIG. 14 (for individual data, see Table4), in this protein the neutralizing antigenicity was substantiallyreduced compared to CBLB502. The additional comparison withCBLB502-S33ML (SEQ ID NO: 35), a truncated scaffold used for leadengineering shows this effect is due to a combination of mutations, andnot reduced size.

Example 3: Potency and Pharmacological Properties of De-ImmunizedVariants (CBLB502-33MX and CBLB502-S33)

Studies were undertaken to evaluate the PK/PD properties of selectedflagellin-related compositions Specifically, the PK/PD properties of thepartially deimmunized protein CBLB502-33MX were compared with those ofCBLB502. Accordingly, this study established the functional andpharmacological characteristics of the engineered new variantCBLB502-33MX with substantially reduced “neutralizing antigenicity” andthus resistant to neutralization by human neutralizing antibodies in thein vitro signaling assay.

In-life phase of PK/PD study: 320 C57BI6 mice were used for theexperiment in groups of 10 mice. CBLB502 (1 and 2 μg/kg) and 33MX (1 and2 μg/kg) were injected intravenously. The animals were sacrificed after5 min, 15 min, 30 min, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 8 hours and 24 hoursafter treatment, and plasma samples were collected.

PK measurements: the concentration of CBLB502 and 33MX in the plasmasamples was measured according to the standard ELISA-based protocolusing CBLB502 and 33MX calibration curves.

The results of PK measurements are illustrated in FIG. 15. FIG. 15,panels A and B show quantification of CBLB502 and 33MX in mouse plasmasamples. (BLQ—below the limit of quantification.). Therefore,CBLB502-33MX has very similar PK properties to that of parental CBLB502,i.e. it clears from circulation at approximately the same rate.Accordingly, PK features of CBLB502 are not abrogated by the mutationsthat were engineered to de-immunize the construct (e.g. in the contextof CBLB502-33MX).

The same 320 plasma samples were used for cytokine profiling for theanalysis of PD properties of 33MX as compared to CBLB502. The data (FIG.16) shows that CBLB502-33MX has a very similar PD profile to theparental CBLB502. Accordingly, PD features of CBLB502 also are notabrogated by the mutations that were engineered to de-immunize theconstruct (e.g. in the context of CBLB502-33MX).

In vivo signaling of the parental CBLB502 was compared to anintermediate variant CBLB502-S33 (minimized, prior to deimmunization)and CBLB502-33MX, the final product of Stage I deimmunization. ANF-kB-luciferase reporter assay in mice was used and mice were injectedwith the one of the following proteins: CBLB502 (at doses of 0.1 μg, 0.3μg, 1 μg and 3 μg); CBLB502-S33 (at doses of 0.1 μg, 0.3 μg, 1 μg and 3μg); and CBLB502-33MX (at doses of 0.1 μg, 0.3 μg, 1 μg and 3 μg). 3hours after treatment the mice were sacrificed and the following organswere harvested and frozen at −80° C.: liver, bladder, small and largeintestine, heart, spleen, lungs, brain and kidney. Luciferase activityin organ lysates was measured using Bright-Glo Luciferase Assay solution(Promega) and presented as specific luciferase activity (RLU/mg ofprotein +/−SEM).

The results of experiment shown in FIG. 17 demonstrate that NF-κBactivating ability of de-immunized candidate 33MX is similar to S33 andCBLB502 and in some organs (for example, large intestine and lungs) evenexceeds activity of these proteins in some organs

Therefore, among others, this Example shows that that de-immunizedvariant CBLB502-33MX fully retained or exceeded in some parameters thebiological activity and pharmacological characteristics of the originalCBLB502.

Example 4: In Vivo Efficacy of 33MX in a Murine Model of LocalHead-and-Neck Irradiation

The in vivo effects of 33MX in the context of irradiation were evaluatedat a variety of doses as compared to CBLB502. Treatment was injected 1 hafter each irradiation preventing damage and accelerating tissuerecovery following fractionated H&N irradiation.

Six groups by 8 mice were evaluated and are listed in the order that thedata is presented in FIG. 18 (in series for 8 tissue types, the barsidentified from left to right for each tissue type): Group 1 (vehicle):6 Gy×5 times with 24 h interval (30 Gy total), inject PBS-Tween 1 hafter each IR, Group 6 (33MX, 0.03 μg): 6 Gy×5 times with 24 h interval(30 Gy total), inject 0.03 μg 33MX 1 h after each IR, Group 5 (33MX, 0.1μg): 6 Gy×5 times with 24 h interval (30 Gy total), inject 0.1 μg 33MX 1h after each IR, Group 4 (33MX, 0.3 μg): 6 Gy×5 times with 24 h interval(30 Gy total), inject 0.3 μg 33MX 1 h after each IR, Group 3 (33MX, 1μg): 6 Gy×5 times with 24 h interval (30 Gy total), inject 1 μg 33MX 1 hafter each IR, and Group 2 (CBLB502, 0.1 μg): 6 Gy×5 times with 24 hinterval (30 Gy total), to inject 0.1 μg CBLB502 1 h after each IR (thisdose was determined to be particularly efficacious in a separate study),

All mice were taken for histopathological analysis of mouse epithelia,tongue, upper esophagus, salivary glands and skin on day 10 after thefirst IR (day 0).

The results of the study are presented in FIG. 18. Injury scores arebased on histological evaluation of the tissue sections. The scoresvalues scale: 0 for no injury and 4 for the highest injury.

EQUIVALENTS

While the invention has been described in connection with specificembodiments thereof, it will be understood that it is capable of furthermodifications and this application is intended to cover any variations,uses, or adaptations of the invention following, in general, theprinciples of the invention and including such departures from thepresent disclosure as come within known or customary practice within theart to which the invention pertains and as may be applied to theessential features hereinbefore set forth and as follows in the scope ofthe appended claims.

Those skilled in the art will recognize, or be able to ascertain, usingno more than routine experimentation, numerous equivalents to thespecific embodiments described specifically herein. Such equivalents areintended to be encompassed in the scope of the following claims.

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

All patents and publications referenced herein are hereby incorporatedby reference in their entireties.

The publications discussed herein are provided solely for theirdisclosure prior to the filing date of the present application. Nothingherein is to be construed as an admission that the present invention isnot entitled to antedate such publication by virtue of prior invention.

As used herein, all headings are simply for organization and are notintended to limit the disclosure in any manner. The content of anyindividual section may be equally applicable to all sections.

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What is claimed is:
 1. A composition comprising a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 35 or SEQ ID NO:
 42. 2. The composition of claim 1, the composition comprising a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence that is at least 98% sequence identical to SEQ ID NO: 35 or SEQ ID NO:
 42. 3. The composition of claim 1, the composition comprising a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence that is at least 99% sequence identical to SEQ ID NO: 35 or SEQ ID NO:
 42. 4. The composition of claim 1, the composition comprising a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 35 or SEQ ID NO:
 42. 5. A pharmaceutical composition, the pharmaceutical composition comprising a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence that is SEQ ID NO: 35 or SEQ ID NO: 42 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 6. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition has reduced antigenicity and immunogenicity as compared to the polypeptide SEQ ID NO:
 2. 7. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition demonstrates improved pharmacokinetics as compared to the polypeptide SEQ ID NO:
 2. 8. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition activates TLR5 signaling at a level the same as that of the polypeptide SEQ ID NO:
 2. 9. The composition of claim 1, wherein the polypeptide further comprises a N-terminal tag.
 10. The composition of claim 1, wherein the polypeptide further comprises a C-terminal tag.
 11. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition induces NF-κB mediated expression of one or more of the cytokines selected from IL-6, IL-12, keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC), IL-10, G-CSF, MCP-1, TNF-α, MIG, and MIP-2.
 12. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the composition of claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 13. A method of stimulating TLR5 signaling comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a composition comprising a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence that is at least 95% sequence identical to SEQ ID NO: 35 or SEQ ID NO:
 42. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the subject suffers from radiation-induced cellular damage.
 15. The method of claim 13, wherein the subject has been subjected to a lethal dose of radiation.
 16. The method of claim 13, wherein the subject is undergoing radiation treatment.
 17. The method of claim 13, wherein the composition has reduced antigenicity and immunogenicity as compared to the polypeptide SEQ ID NO:
 2. 18. A composition comprising a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence that is SEQ ID NO: 35 or SEQ ID NO:
 42. 19. A method of stimulating TLR5 signaling comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a composition comprising a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 35 or SEQ ID NO: 42, wherein the subject suffers from radiation-induced cellular damage, and wherein the subject has been subjected to a lethal dose of radiation. 